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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.03, 36,603.06 and 7,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.03, 36,603.06 and 7,763.25 is: 11,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.03 : 36,603.06 = 7,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.03/36,603.06 = 7,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.03x = 36,603.06 × 7,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.03x = 284,158,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,158,705.55/24,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.31

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