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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.06, 36,841.53 and 7,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.06, 36,841.53 and 7,030.86 is: 10,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.06 : 36,841.53 = 7,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.06/36,841.53 = 7,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.06x = 36,841.53 × 7,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.06x = 259,027,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,027,639.62/24,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.27

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