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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.02, 36,956.55 and 7,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.02, 36,956.55 and 7,110.68 is: 10,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.02 : 36,956.55 = 7,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.02/36,956.55 = 7,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.02x = 36,956.55 × 7,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.02x = 262,786,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,786,200.95/24,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.85

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