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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.76, 37,283.96 and 7,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.76, 37,283.96 and 7,085.08 is: 10,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.76 : 37,283.96 = 7,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.76/37,283.96 = 7,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.76x = 37,283.96 × 7,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.76x = 264,159,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,159,839.32/24,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.14

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