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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.93, 36,841.10 and 7,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.93, 36,841.10 and 7,033.77 is: 10,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.93 : 36,841.10 = 7,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.93/36,841.10 = 7,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.93x = 36,841.10 × 7,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.93x = 259,131,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,131,788.78/24,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.56

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