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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.44, 37,343.43 and 7,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.44, 37,343.43 and 7,365.60 is: 11,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.44 : 37,343.43 = 7,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.44/37,343.43 = 7,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.44x = 37,343.43 × 7,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.44x = 275,056,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,056,768.01/24,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.48

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