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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.04, 37,345.52 and 7,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.04, 37,345.52 and 7,365.47 is: 11,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.04 : 37,345.52 = 7,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.04/37,345.52 = 7,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.04x = 37,345.52 × 7,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.04x = 275,067,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,067,138.88/24,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.19

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