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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.56, 37,353.75 and 7,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.56, 37,353.75 and 7,370.97 is: 11,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.56 : 37,353.75 = 7,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.56/37,353.75 = 7,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.56x = 37,353.75 × 7,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.56x = 275,333,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,333,370.64/24,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.43

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