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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.51, 37,086.63 and 7,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.51, 37,086.63 and 7,194.76 is: 10,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.51 : 37,086.63 = 7,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.51/37,086.63 = 7,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.51x = 37,086.63 × 7,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.51x = 266,829,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,829,402.06/24,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.10

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