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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.22, 36,557.32 and 7,503.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.22, 36,557.32 and 7,503.65 is: 11,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.22 : 36,557.32 = 7,503.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.22/36,557.32 = 7,503.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.22x = 36,557.32 × 7,503.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.22x = 274,313,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,313,388.09/24,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.55

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