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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.60, 36,896.94 and 7,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.60, 36,896.94 and 7,066.44 is: 10,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.60 : 36,896.94 = 7,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.60/36,896.94 = 7,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.60x = 36,896.94 × 7,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.60x = 260,730,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,730,012.69/24,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.52

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