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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,611.05, 36,915.28 and 7,080.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,611.05, 36,915.28 and 7,080.19 is: 10,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.05 : 36,915.28 = 7,080.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.05/36,915.28 = 7,080.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.05x = 36,915.28 × 7,080.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.05x = 261,367,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,367,196.30/24,611.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.91

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