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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.03, 36,701.09 and 7,828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.03, 36,701.09 and 7,828.45 is: 11,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.03 : 36,701.09 = 7,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.03/36,701.09 = 7,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.03x = 36,701.09 × 7,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.03x = 287,312,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,312,648.01/24,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.33

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