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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.73, 37,090.17 and 7,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.73, 37,090.17 and 7,192.71 is: 10,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.73 : 37,090.17 = 7,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.73/37,090.17 = 7,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.73x = 37,090.17 × 7,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.73x = 266,778,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,778,836.66/24,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.83

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