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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.04, 36,685.58 and 7,819.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.04, 36,685.58 and 7,819.46 is: 11,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.04 : 36,685.58 = 7,819.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.04/36,685.58 = 7,819.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.04x = 36,685.58 × 7,819.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.04x = 286,861,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,861,509.59/24,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.45

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