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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.95, 36,899.39 and 7,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.95, 36,899.39 and 7,064.44 is: 10,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.95 : 36,899.39 = 7,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.95/36,899.39 = 7,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.95x = 36,899.39 × 7,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.95x = 260,673,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,673,526.69/24,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.23

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