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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.02, 36,955.04 and 7,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.02, 36,955.04 and 7,109.68 is: 10,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.02 : 36,955.04 = 7,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.02/36,955.04 = 7,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.02x = 36,955.04 × 7,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.02x = 262,738,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,738,508.79/24,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.35

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