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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.16, 36,914.04 and 7,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.16, 36,914.04 and 7,076.28 is: 10,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.16 : 36,914.04 = 7,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.16/36,914.04 = 7,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.16x = 36,914.04 × 7,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.16x = 261,214,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,214,082.97/24,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.23

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