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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,664.16, 37,002.17 and 7,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,664.16, 37,002.17 and 7,133.54 is: 10,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.16 : 37,002.17 = 7,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.16/37,002.17 = 7,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.16x = 37,002.17 × 7,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.16x = 263,956,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,956,239.10/24,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.02

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