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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.76, 37,330.25 and 7,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.76, 37,330.25 and 7,120.88 is: 10,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.76 : 37,330.25 = 7,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.76/37,330.25 = 7,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.76x = 37,330.25 × 7,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.76x = 265,824,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,824,008.36/24,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.63

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