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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.55, 36,961.69 and 7,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.55, 36,961.69 and 7,110.28 is: 10,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.55 : 36,961.69 = 7,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.55/36,961.69 = 7,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.55x = 36,961.69 × 7,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.55x = 262,808,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,808,026.93/24,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.94

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