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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.44, 37,330.20 and 7,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.44, 37,330.20 and 7,362.90 is: 11,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.44 : 37,330.20 = 7,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.44/37,330.20 = 7,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.44x = 37,330.20 × 7,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.44x = 274,858,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,858,529.58/24,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.52

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