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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.44, 37,467.17 and 7,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.44, 37,467.17 and 7,207.54 is: 10,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.44 : 37,467.17 = 7,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.44/37,467.17 = 7,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.44x = 37,467.17 × 7,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.44x = 270,046,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,046,126.46/24,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.03

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