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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.09, 36,853.99 and 7,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.09, 36,853.99 and 7,930.31 is: 11,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.09 : 36,853.99 = 7,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.09/36,853.99 = 7,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.09x = 36,853.99 × 7,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.09x = 292,263,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,263,361.34/24,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.03

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