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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.92, 37,299.30 and 7,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.92, 37,299.30 and 7,334.70 is: 11,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.92 : 37,299.30 = 7,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.92/37,299.30 = 7,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.92x = 37,299.30 × 7,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.92x = 273,579,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,579,175.71/24,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.85

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