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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.11, 36,901.98 and 7,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.11, 36,901.98 and 7,071.30 is: 10,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.11 : 36,901.98 = 7,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.11/36,901.98 = 7,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.11x = 36,901.98 × 7,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.11x = 260,944,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,944,971.17/24,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.47

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