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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.93, 37,251.09 and 7,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.93, 37,251.09 and 7,964.46 is: 11,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.93 : 37,251.09 = 7,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.93/37,251.09 = 7,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.93x = 37,251.09 × 7,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.93x = 296,684,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,684,816.26/24,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.16

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