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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.09, 36,619.28 and 7,774.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.09, 36,619.28 and 7,774.65 is: 11,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.09 : 36,619.28 = 7,774.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.09/36,619.28 = 7,774.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.09x = 36,619.28 × 7,774.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.09x = 284,702,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,702,046.38/24,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661.38

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