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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.54, 37,193.62 and 7,265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.54, 37,193.62 and 7,265.73 is: 10,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.54 : 37,193.62 = 7,265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.54/37,193.62 = 7,265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.54x = 37,193.62 × 7,265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.54x = 270,238,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,238,800.64/24,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.69

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