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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.80, 36,943.56 and 7,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.80, 36,943.56 and 7,095.78 is: 10,645.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.80 : 36,943.56 = 7,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.80/36,943.56 = 7,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.80x = 36,943.56 × 7,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.80x = 262,143,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,143,374.18/24,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.07

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