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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.92, 37,247.10 and 7,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.92, 37,247.10 and 7,296.28 is: 10,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.92 : 37,247.10 = 7,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.92/37,247.10 = 7,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.92x = 37,247.10 × 7,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.92x = 271,765,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,765,270.79/24,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.95

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