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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.35, 37,299.52 and 7,334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.35, 37,299.52 and 7,334.81 is: 11,002.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.35 : 37,299.52 = 7,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.35/37,299.52 = 7,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.35x = 37,299.52 × 7,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.35x = 273,584,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,584,854.84/24,866.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.21

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