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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.55, 37,219.28 and 7,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.55, 37,219.28 and 7,041.92 is: 10,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.55 : 37,219.28 = 7,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.55/37,219.28 = 7,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.55x = 37,219.28 × 7,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.55x = 262,094,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,094,970.91/24,811.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.43

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