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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.76, 37,090.41 and 7,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.76, 37,090.41 and 7,192.56 is: 10,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.76 : 37,090.41 = 7,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.76/37,090.41 = 7,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.76x = 37,090.41 × 7,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.76x = 266,774,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,774,999.35/24,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.66

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