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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.04, 37,328.12 and 7,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.04, 37,328.12 and 7,351.28 is: 11,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.04 : 37,328.12 = 7,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.04/37,328.12 = 7,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.04x = 37,328.12 × 7,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.04x = 274,409,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,409,461.99/24,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.86

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