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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.94, 36,664.07 and 7,801.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.94, 36,664.07 and 7,801.47 is: 11,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.94 : 36,664.07 = 7,801.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.94/36,664.07 = 7,801.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.94x = 36,664.07 × 7,801.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.94x = 286,033,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,033,603.18/24,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.66

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