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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.96, 36,625.14 and 7,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.96, 36,625.14 and 7,769.16 is: 11,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.96 : 36,625.14 = 7,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.96/36,625.14 = 7,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.96x = 36,625.14 × 7,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.96x = 284,546,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,546,572.68/24,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.60

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