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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.14, 36,826.65 and 7,908.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.14, 36,826.65 and 7,908.75 is: 11,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.14 : 36,826.65 = 7,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.14/36,826.65 = 7,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.14x = 36,826.65 × 7,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.14x = 291,252,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,252,768.19/24,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.04

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