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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.11, 37,364.79 and 7,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.11, 37,364.79 and 7,379.84 is: 11,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.11 : 37,364.79 = 7,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.11/37,364.79 = 7,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.11x = 37,364.79 × 7,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.11x = 275,745,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,745,985.01/24,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.87

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