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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.76, 37,091.91 and 7,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.76, 37,091.91 and 7,193.56 is: 10,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.76 : 37,091.91 = 7,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.76/37,091.91 = 7,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.76x = 37,091.91 × 7,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.76x = 266,822,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,822,880.10/24,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.16

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