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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,664.36, 37,002.08 and 7,135.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,664.36, 37,002.08 and 7,135.55 is: 10,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.36 : 37,002.08 = 7,135.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.36/37,002.08 = 7,135.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.36x = 37,002.08 × 7,135.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.36x = 264,030,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,030,191.94/24,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.93

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