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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.09, 37,251.81 and 7,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.09, 37,251.81 and 7,304.48 is: 10,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.09 : 37,251.81 = 7,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.09/37,251.81 = 7,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.09x = 37,251.81 × 7,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.09x = 272,104,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,104,914.85/24,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.91

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