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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.43, 37,025.37 and 7,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.43, 37,025.37 and 7,822.34 is: 11,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.43 : 37,025.37 = 7,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.43/37,025.37 = 7,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.43x = 37,025.37 × 7,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.43x = 289,625,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,625,032.77/24,692.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.31

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