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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.06, 36,911.95 and 7,964.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.06, 36,911.95 and 7,964.09 is: 11,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.06 : 36,911.95 = 7,964.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.06/36,911.95 = 7,964.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.06x = 36,911.95 × 7,964.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.06x = 293,970,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,970,164.25/24,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.04

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