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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.22, 37,333.83 and 7,121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.22, 37,333.83 and 7,121.73 is: 10,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.22 : 37,333.83 = 7,121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.22/37,333.83 = 7,121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.22x = 37,333.83 × 7,121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.22x = 265,881,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,881,457.13/24,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.60

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