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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.55, 36,846.90 and 7,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.55, 36,846.90 and 7,922.34 is: 11,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.55 : 36,846.90 = 7,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.55/36,846.90 = 7,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.55x = 36,846.90 × 7,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.55x = 291,913,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,913,669.75/24,560.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.47

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