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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,622.80, 36,928.20 and 7,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,622.80, 36,928.20 and 7,090.80 is: 10,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.80 : 36,928.20 = 7,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.80/36,928.20 = 7,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.80x = 36,928.20 × 7,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.80x = 261,850,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,850,480.56/24,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.47

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