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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.82, 37,092.15 and 7,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.82, 37,092.15 and 7,193.70 is: 10,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.82 : 37,092.15 = 7,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.82/37,092.15 = 7,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.82x = 37,092.15 × 7,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.82x = 266,829,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,829,799.46/24,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.85

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