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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.04, 37,333.26 and 7,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.04, 37,333.26 and 7,356.90 is: 11,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.04 : 37,333.26 = 7,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.04/37,333.26 = 7,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.04x = 37,333.26 × 7,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.04x = 274,657,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,657,060.49/24,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.15

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