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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.93, 37,276.94 and 7,315.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.93, 37,276.94 and 7,315.85 is: 10,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.93 : 37,276.94 = 7,315.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.93/37,276.94 = 7,315.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.93x = 37,276.94 × 7,315.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.93x = 272,712,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,712,464.92/24,845.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.14

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