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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.54, 37,192.12 and 7,264.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.54, 37,192.12 and 7,264.73 is: 10,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.54 : 37,192.12 = 7,264.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.54/37,192.12 = 7,264.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.54x = 37,192.12 × 7,264.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.54x = 270,190,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,190,505.81/24,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.18

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