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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.48, 37,363.85 and 7,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.48, 37,363.85 and 7,379.21 is: 11,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.48 : 37,363.85 = 7,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.48/37,363.85 = 7,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.48x = 37,363.85 × 7,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.48x = 275,715,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,715,620.60/24,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.93

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