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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.18, 36,819.14 and 7,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.18, 36,819.14 and 7,015.46 is: 10,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.18 : 36,819.14 = 7,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.18/36,819.14 = 7,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.18x = 36,819.14 × 7,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.18x = 258,303,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,303,260.87/24,545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.58

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