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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.53, 36,949.61 and 7,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.53, 36,949.61 and 7,102.51 is: 10,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.53 : 36,949.61 = 7,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.53/36,949.61 = 7,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.53x = 36,949.61 × 7,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.53x = 262,434,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,434,974.52/24,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.00

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