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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.96, 37,350.05 and 7,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.96, 37,350.05 and 7,369.94 is: 11,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.96 : 37,350.05 = 7,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.96/37,350.05 = 7,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.96x = 37,350.05 × 7,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.96x = 275,267,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,267,403.90/24,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.94

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