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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.59, 37,398.58 and 7,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.59, 37,398.58 and 7,163.66 is: 10,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.59 : 37,398.58 = 7,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.59/37,398.58 = 7,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.59x = 37,398.58 × 7,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.59x = 267,910,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,910,787.19/24,932.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.41

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