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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.86, 37,216.62 and 7,281.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.86, 37,216.62 and 7,281.05 is: 10,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.86 : 37,216.62 = 7,281.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.86/37,216.62 = 7,281.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.86x = 37,216.62 × 7,281.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.86x = 270,975,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,975,884.97/24,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.67

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