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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.06, 36,913.45 and 7,965.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.06, 36,913.45 and 7,965.09 is: 11,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.06 : 36,913.45 = 7,965.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.06/36,913.45 = 7,965.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.06x = 36,913.45 × 7,965.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.06x = 294,018,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,018,951.46/24,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.53

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