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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.73, 37,094.67 and 7,195.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.73, 37,094.67 and 7,195.71 is: 10,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.73 : 37,094.67 = 7,195.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.73/37,094.67 = 7,195.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.73x = 37,094.67 × 7,195.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.73x = 266,922,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,922,487.87/24,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.33

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