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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.54, 36,889.97 and 7,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.54, 36,889.97 and 7,063.36 is: 10,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.54 : 36,889.97 = 7,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.54/36,889.97 = 7,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.54x = 36,889.97 × 7,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.54x = 260,567,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,567,010.96/24,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.94

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