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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.24, 37,192.38 and 7,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.24, 37,192.38 and 7,264.68 is: 10,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.24 : 37,192.38 = 7,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.24/37,192.38 = 7,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.24x = 37,192.38 × 7,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.24x = 270,190,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,190,739.14/24,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.88

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