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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.11, 37,204.96 and 7,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.11, 37,204.96 and 7,273.29 is: 10,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.11 : 37,204.96 = 7,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.11/37,204.96 = 7,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.11x = 37,204.96 × 7,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.11x = 270,602,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,602,463.52/24,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.02

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