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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.56, 37,241.07 and 7,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.56, 37,241.07 and 7,296.75 is: 10,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.56 : 37,241.07 = 7,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.56/37,241.07 = 7,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.56x = 37,241.07 × 7,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.56x = 271,738,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,738,777.52/24,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.93

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