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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.52, 36,828.60 and 7,910.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.52, 36,828.60 and 7,910.34 is: 11,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.52 : 36,828.60 = 7,910.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.52/36,828.60 = 7,910.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.52x = 36,828.60 × 7,910.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.52x = 291,326,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,326,747.72/24,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.94

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