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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.10, 36,890.19 and 7,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.10, 36,890.19 and 7,061.94 is: 10,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.10 : 36,890.19 = 7,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.10/36,890.19 = 7,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.10x = 36,890.19 × 7,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.10x = 260,516,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,516,308.37/24,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.77

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