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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.31, 36,910.82 and 7,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.31, 36,910.82 and 7,963.34 is: 11,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.31 : 36,910.82 = 7,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.31/36,910.82 = 7,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.31x = 36,910.82 × 7,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.31x = 293,933,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,933,590.73/24,603.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.91

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