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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.92, 37,342.88 and 7,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.92, 37,342.88 and 7,371.44 is: 11,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.92 : 37,342.88 = 7,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.92/37,342.88 = 7,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.92x = 37,342.88 × 7,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.92x = 275,270,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,270,799.35/24,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.31

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