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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.06, 37,241.82 and 7,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.06, 37,241.82 and 7,297.25 is: 10,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.06 : 37,241.82 = 7,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.06/37,241.82 = 7,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.06x = 37,241.82 × 7,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.06x = 271,762,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,762,871.00/24,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.68

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