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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.80, 36,929.76 and 7,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.80, 36,929.76 and 7,091.04 is: 10,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.80 : 36,929.76 = 7,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.80/36,929.76 = 7,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.80x = 36,929.76 × 7,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.80x = 261,870,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,870,405.35/24,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.58

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