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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.00, 36,664.97 and 7,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.00, 36,664.97 and 7,804.40 is: 11,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.00 : 36,664.97 = 7,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.00/36,664.97 = 7,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.00x = 36,664.97 × 7,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.00x = 286,147,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,147,869.52/24,442.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.22

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