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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.27, 37,361.88 and 7,375.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.27, 37,361.88 and 7,375.47 is: 11,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.27 : 37,361.88 = 7,375.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.27/37,361.88 = 7,375.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.27x = 37,361.88 × 7,375.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.27x = 275,561,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,561,425.08/24,904.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.83

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