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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.73, 37,357.17 and 7,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.73, 37,357.17 and 7,135.36 is: 10,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.73 : 37,357.17 = 7,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.73/37,357.17 = 7,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.73x = 37,357.17 × 7,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.73x = 266,556,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,556,736.38/24,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.06

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