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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.02, 37,315.08 and 7,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.02, 37,315.08 and 7,345.62 is: 11,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.02 : 37,315.08 = 7,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.02/37,315.08 = 7,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.02x = 37,315.08 × 7,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.02x = 274,102,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,102,397.95/24,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,019.63

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