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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.51, 37,201.08 and 7,270.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.51, 37,201.08 and 7,270.69 is: 10,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.51 : 37,201.08 = 7,270.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.51/37,201.08 = 7,270.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.51x = 37,201.08 × 7,270.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.51x = 270,477,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,477,520.35/24,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.13

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