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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.93, 36,876.42 and 7,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.93, 36,876.42 and 7,054.76 is: 10,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.93 : 36,876.42 = 7,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.93/36,876.42 = 7,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.93x = 36,876.42 × 7,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.93x = 260,154,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,154,108.38/24,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.85

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