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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.31, 36,930.51 and 7,091.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.31, 36,930.51 and 7,091.55 is: 10,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.31 : 36,930.51 = 7,091.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.31/36,930.51 = 7,091.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.31x = 36,930.51 × 7,091.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.31x = 261,894,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,894,558.19/24,620.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.34

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