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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.92, 37,336.68 and 7,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.92, 37,336.68 and 7,361.10 is: 11,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.92 : 37,336.68 = 7,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.92/37,336.68 = 7,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.92x = 37,336.68 × 7,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.92x = 274,839,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,839,035.15/24,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.74

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