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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.06, 36,875.88 and 7,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.06, 36,875.88 and 7,053.90 is: 10,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.06 : 36,875.88 = 7,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.06/36,875.88 = 7,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.06x = 36,875.88 × 7,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.06x = 260,118,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,118,769.93/24,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.79

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