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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.10, 37,303.18 and 7,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.10, 37,303.18 and 7,337.93 is: 11,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.10 : 37,303.18 = 7,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.10/37,303.18 = 7,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.10x = 37,303.18 × 7,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.10x = 273,728,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,728,198.53/24,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.20

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