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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.26, 36,910.44 and 7,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.26, 36,910.44 and 7,968.48 is: 11,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.26 : 36,910.44 = 7,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.26/36,910.44 = 7,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.26x = 36,910.44 × 7,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.26x = 294,120,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,120,102.93/24,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954.03

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