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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.43, 37,152.07 and 7,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.43, 37,152.07 and 7,235.63 is: 10,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.43 : 37,152.07 = 7,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.43/37,152.07 = 7,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.43x = 37,152.07 × 7,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.43x = 268,818,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,818,567.72/24,764.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.03

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