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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.14, 36,906.39 and 7,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.14, 36,906.39 and 7,070 is: 10,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.14 : 36,906.39 = 7,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.14/36,906.39 = 7,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.14x = 36,906.39 × 7,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.14x = 260,928,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,928,177.30/24,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.78

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