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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.12, 37,306.61 and 7,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.12, 37,306.61 and 7,336.97 is: 11,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.12 : 37,306.61 = 7,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.12/37,306.61 = 7,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.12x = 37,306.61 × 7,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.12x = 273,717,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,717,255.15/24,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.20

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