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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,770.26, 37,157.61 and 7,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,770.26, 37,157.61 and 7,001.14 is: 10,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770.26 : 37,157.61 = 7,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770.26/37,157.61 = 7,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770.26x = 37,157.61 × 7,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770.26x = 260,145,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,145,629.68/24,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.34

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