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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.07, 37,005.75 and 7,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.07, 37,005.75 and 7,135.62 is: 10,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.07 : 37,005.75 = 7,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.07/37,005.75 = 7,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.07x = 37,005.75 × 7,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.07x = 264,058,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,058,969.82/24,668.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.48

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