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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.56, 37,367.25 and 7,379.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.56, 37,367.25 and 7,379.97 is: 11,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.56 : 37,367.25 = 7,379.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.56/37,367.25 = 7,379.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.56x = 37,367.25 × 7,379.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.56x = 275,769,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,769,183.98/24,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.93

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