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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.28, 37,356.54 and 7,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.28, 37,356.54 and 7,374.44 is: 11,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.28 : 37,356.54 = 7,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.28/37,356.54 = 7,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.28x = 37,356.54 × 7,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.28x = 275,483,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,483,562.84/24,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.70

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