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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.28, 36,828.42 and 7,022.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.28, 36,828.42 and 7,022.11 is: 10,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.28 : 36,828.42 = 7,022.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.28/36,828.42 = 7,022.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.28x = 36,828.42 × 7,022.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.28x = 258,613,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,613,206.51/24,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.16

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