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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.48, 37,083.12 and 7,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.48, 37,083.12 and 7,192.46 is: 10,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.48 : 37,083.12 = 7,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.48/37,083.12 = 7,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.48x = 37,083.12 × 7,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.48x = 266,718,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,718,923.01/24,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.52

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