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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.22, 37,332.75 and 7,353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.22, 37,332.75 and 7,353.14 is: 11,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.22 : 37,332.75 = 7,353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.22/37,332.75 = 7,353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.22x = 37,332.75 × 7,353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.22x = 274,512,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,512,937.34/24,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.05

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