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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.22, 37,495.59 and 7,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.22, 37,495.59 and 7,470.82 is: 11,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.22 : 37,495.59 = 7,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.22/37,495.59 = 7,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.22x = 37,495.59 × 7,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.22x = 280,122,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,122,803.68/24,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.26

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