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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.92, 36,836.16 and 7,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.92, 36,836.16 and 7,026.04 is: 10,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.92 : 36,836.16 = 7,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.92/36,836.16 = 7,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.92x = 36,836.16 × 7,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.92x = 258,812,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,812,333.61/24,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.57

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