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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.18, 36,965.34 and 7,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.18, 36,965.34 and 7,113.20 is: 10,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.18 : 36,965.34 = 7,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.18/36,965.34 = 7,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.18x = 36,965.34 × 7,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.18x = 262,941,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,941,856.49/24,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.23

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