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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.54, 37,369.95 and 7,383.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.54, 37,369.95 and 7,383.27 is: 11,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.54 : 37,369.95 = 7,383.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.54/37,369.95 = 7,383.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.54x = 37,369.95 × 7,383.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.54x = 275,912,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,912,403.05/24,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.02

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