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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.11, 37,252.65 and 7,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.11, 37,252.65 and 7,304.94 is: 10,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.11 : 37,252.65 = 7,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.11/37,252.65 = 7,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.11x = 37,252.65 × 7,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.11x = 272,128,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,128,186.83/24,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.40

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