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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.48, 36,928.76 and 7,092.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.48, 36,928.76 and 7,092.23 is: 10,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.48 : 36,928.76 = 7,092.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.48/36,928.76 = 7,092.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.48x = 36,928.76 × 7,092.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.48x = 261,907,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,907,039.43/24,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.18

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