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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.23, 37,092.42 and 7,194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.23, 37,092.42 and 7,194.21 is: 10,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.23 : 37,092.42 = 7,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.23/37,092.42 = 7,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.23x = 37,092.42 × 7,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.23x = 266,850,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,850,658.89/24,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.08

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