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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.26, 37,236.48 and 7,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.26, 37,236.48 and 7,059.10 is: 10,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.26 : 37,236.48 = 7,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.26/37,236.48 = 7,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.26x = 37,236.48 × 7,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.26x = 262,856,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,856,035.97/24,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.40

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