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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.17, 37,348.74 and 7,126.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.17, 37,348.74 and 7,126.11 is: 10,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.17 : 37,348.74 = 7,126.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.17/37,348.74 = 7,126.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.17x = 37,348.74 × 7,126.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.17x = 266,151,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,151,229.60/24,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.88

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