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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.64, 37,253.52 and 7,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.64, 37,253.52 and 7,300.62 is: 10,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.64 : 37,253.52 = 7,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.64/37,253.52 = 7,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.64x = 37,253.52 × 7,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.64x = 271,973,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,973,793.18/24,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.15

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