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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.21, 37,362.23 and 7,376.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.21, 37,362.23 and 7,376.87 is: 11,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.21 : 37,362.23 = 7,376.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.21/37,362.23 = 7,376.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.21x = 37,362.23 × 7,376.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.21x = 275,616,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,616,397.80/24,911.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.95

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