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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.05, 36,690.09 and 7,822.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.05, 36,690.09 and 7,822.47 is: 11,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.05 : 36,690.09 = 7,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.05/36,690.09 = 7,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.05x = 36,690.09 × 7,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.05x = 287,007,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,007,128.32/24,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.96

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