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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.08, 36,691.07 and 7,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.08, 36,691.07 and 7,594.84 is: 11,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.08 : 36,691.07 = 7,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.08/36,691.07 = 7,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.08x = 36,691.07 × 7,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.08x = 278,662,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,662,650.30/24,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.55

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