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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.12, 37,096.08 and 7,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.12, 37,096.08 and 7,198.24 is: 10,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.12 : 37,096.08 = 7,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.12/37,096.08 = 7,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.12x = 37,096.08 × 7,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.12x = 267,026,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,026,486.90/24,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.31

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