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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.19, 37,006.85 and 7,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.19, 37,006.85 and 7,805.44 is: 11,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.19 : 37,006.85 = 7,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.19/37,006.85 = 7,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.19x = 37,006.85 × 7,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.19x = 288,854,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,854,832.15/24,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.61

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