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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.64, 37,129.85 and 7,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.64, 37,129.85 and 7,223.62 is: 10,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.64 : 37,129.85 = 7,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.64/37,129.85 = 7,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.64x = 37,129.85 × 7,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.64x = 268,211,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,211,890.94/24,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.25

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