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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.22, 36,910.68 and 7,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.22, 36,910.68 and 7,963.25 is: 11,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.22 : 36,910.68 = 7,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.22/36,910.68 = 7,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.22x = 36,910.68 × 7,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.22x = 293,929,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,929,010.51/24,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.77

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