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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.62, 37,347.60 and 7,363.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.62, 37,347.60 and 7,363.79 is: 11,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.62 : 37,347.60 = 7,363.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.62/37,347.60 = 7,363.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.62x = 37,347.60 × 7,363.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.62x = 275,019,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,019,883.40/24,894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.36

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