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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.23, 37,093.92 and 7,195.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.23, 37,093.92 and 7,195.21 is: 10,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.23 : 37,093.92 = 7,195.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.23/37,093.92 = 7,195.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.23x = 37,093.92 × 7,195.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.23x = 266,898,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,898,544.12/24,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.58

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