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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.72, 36,821.30 and 7,019.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.72, 36,821.30 and 7,019.13 is: 10,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.72 : 36,821.30 = 7,019.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.72/36,821.30 = 7,019.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.72x = 36,821.30 × 7,019.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.72x = 258,453,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,453,456.37/24,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.04

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