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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.11, 37,266.16 and 7,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.11, 37,266.16 and 7,313.94 is: 10,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.11 : 37,266.16 = 7,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.11/37,266.16 = 7,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.11x = 37,266.16 × 7,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.11x = 272,562,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,562,271.94/24,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.90

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