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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.91, 37,333.67 and 7,354.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.91, 37,333.67 and 7,354.73 is: 11,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.91 : 37,333.67 = 7,354.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.91/37,333.67 = 7,354.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.91x = 37,333.67 × 7,354.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.91x = 274,579,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,579,119.32/24,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.96

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