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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.76, 37,280.96 and 7,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.76, 37,280.96 and 7,083.08 is: 10,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.76 : 37,280.96 = 7,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.76/37,280.96 = 7,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.76x = 37,280.96 × 7,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.76x = 264,063,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,063,966.70/24,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.14

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