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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.11, 36,653.48 and 7,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.11, 36,653.48 and 7,796.09 is: 11,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.11 : 36,653.48 = 7,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.11/36,653.48 = 7,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.11x = 36,653.48 × 7,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.11x = 285,753,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,753,828.89/24,435.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.40

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