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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.92, 37,243.68 and 7,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.92, 37,243.68 and 7,299.10 is: 10,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.92 : 37,243.68 = 7,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.92/37,243.68 = 7,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.92x = 37,243.68 × 7,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.92x = 271,845,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,845,344.69/24,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.74

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