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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.23, 37,206.75 and 7,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.23, 37,206.75 and 7,033.58 is: 10,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.23 : 37,206.75 = 7,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.23/37,206.75 = 7,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.23x = 37,206.75 × 7,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.23x = 261,696,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,696,745.68/24,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.92

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