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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.47, 36,905.24 and 7,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.47, 36,905.24 and 7,073.34 is: 10,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.47 : 36,905.24 = 7,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.47/36,905.24 = 7,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.47x = 36,905.24 × 7,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.47x = 261,043,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,043,310.30/24,603.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.02

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