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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.84, 37,194.46 and 7,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.84, 37,194.46 and 7,265.68 is: 10,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.84 : 37,194.46 = 7,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.84/37,194.46 = 7,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.84x = 37,194.46 × 7,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.84x = 270,243,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,243,044.13/24,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.73

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