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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.84, 36,928.92 and 7,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.84, 36,928.92 and 7,089.44 is: 10,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.84 : 36,928.92 = 7,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.84/36,928.92 = 7,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.84x = 36,928.92 × 7,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.84x = 261,805,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,805,362.60/24,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.78

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