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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.05, 36,916.44 and 7,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.05, 36,916.44 and 7,967.10 is: 11,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.05 : 36,916.44 = 7,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.05/36,916.44 = 7,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.05x = 36,916.44 × 7,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.05x = 294,116,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,116,969.12/24,607.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.55

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