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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.77, 36,961.43 and 7,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.77, 36,961.43 and 7,110.75 is: 10,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.77 : 36,961.43 = 7,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.77/36,961.43 = 7,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.77x = 36,961.43 × 7,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.77x = 262,823,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,823,452.82/24,640.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.20

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