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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.03, 37,361.81 and 7,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.03, 37,361.81 and 7,373.28 is: 11,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.03 : 37,361.81 = 7,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.03/37,361.81 = 7,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.03x = 37,361.81 × 7,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.03x = 275,479,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,479,086.44/24,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.07

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