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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.05, 36,913.78 and 7,079.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.05, 36,913.78 and 7,079.19 is: 10,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.05 : 36,913.78 = 7,079.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.05/36,913.78 = 7,079.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.05x = 36,913.78 × 7,079.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.05x = 261,319,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,319,662.24/24,610.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.41

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