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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.22, 36,912.18 and 7,964.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.22, 36,912.18 and 7,964.25 is: 11,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.22 : 36,912.18 = 7,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.22/36,912.18 = 7,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.22x = 36,912.18 × 7,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.22x = 293,977,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,977,829.57/24,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.27

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