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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.22, 36,841.59 and 7,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.22, 36,841.59 and 7,032.66 is: 10,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.22 : 36,841.59 = 7,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.22/36,841.59 = 7,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.22x = 36,841.59 × 7,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.22x = 259,094,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,094,376.33/24,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.35

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