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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.76, 37,170.77 and 7,011.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.76, 37,170.77 and 7,011.75 is: 10,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.76 : 37,170.77 = 7,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.76/37,170.77 = 7,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.76x = 37,170.77 × 7,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.76x = 260,632,111.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,632,111.49/24,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.94

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