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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.51, 36,546.17 and 7,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.51, 36,546.17 and 7,721.54 is: 11,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.51 : 36,546.17 = 7,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.51/36,546.17 = 7,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.51x = 36,546.17 × 7,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.51x = 282,192,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,192,492.16/24,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.01

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