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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.52, 37,349.25 and 7,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.52, 37,349.25 and 7,367.97 is: 11,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.52 : 37,349.25 = 7,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.52/37,349.25 = 7,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.52x = 37,349.25 × 7,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.52x = 275,188,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,188,153.52/24,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.95

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