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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.80, 36,844.80 and 7,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.80, 36,844.80 and 7,033.60 is: 10,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.80 : 36,844.80 = 7,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.80/36,844.80 = 7,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.80x = 36,844.80 × 7,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.80x = 259,151,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,151,585.28/24,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.14

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