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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.02, 37,209.75 and 7,035.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.02, 37,209.75 and 7,035.85 is: 10,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.02 : 37,209.75 = 7,035.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.02/37,209.75 = 7,035.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.02x = 37,209.75 × 7,035.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.02x = 261,802,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,802,239.67/24,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.41

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