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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.08, 37,233.10 and 7,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.08, 37,233.10 and 7,304.20 is: 10,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.08 : 37,233.10 = 7,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.08/37,233.10 = 7,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.08x = 37,233.10 × 7,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.08x = 271,958,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,958,009.02/24,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.29

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