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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.32, 36,910.85 and 7,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.32, 36,910.85 and 7,963.36 is: 11,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.32 : 36,910.85 = 7,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.32/36,910.85 = 7,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.32x = 36,910.85 × 7,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.32x = 293,934,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,934,254.36/24,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.93

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