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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.28, 37,356.75 and 7,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.28, 37,356.75 and 7,369.26 is: 11,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.28 : 37,356.75 = 7,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.28/37,356.75 = 7,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.28x = 37,356.75 × 7,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.28x = 275,291,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,291,603.51/24,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.21

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