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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.23, 36,667.43 and 7,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.23, 36,667.43 and 7,806.32 is: 11,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.23 : 36,667.43 = 7,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.23/36,667.43 = 7,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.23x = 36,667.43 × 7,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.23x = 286,237,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,237,636.57/24,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.95

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