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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.44, 37,343.64 and 7,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.44, 37,343.64 and 7,371.96 is: 11,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.44 : 37,343.64 = 7,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.44/37,343.64 = 7,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.44x = 37,343.64 × 7,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.44x = 275,295,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,295,820.33/24,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.09

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