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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.03, 36,698.35 and 7,820.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.03, 36,698.35 and 7,820.11 is: 11,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.03 : 36,698.35 = 7,820.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.03/36,698.35 = 7,820.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.03x = 36,698.35 × 7,820.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.03x = 286,984,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,984,950.33/24,464.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,730.89

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