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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.12, 36,828.36 and 7,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.12, 36,828.36 and 7,022.16 is: 10,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.12 : 36,828.36 = 7,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.12/36,828.36 = 7,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.12x = 36,828.36 × 7,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.12x = 258,614,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,614,636.46/24,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.29

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