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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.61, 37,370.04 and 7,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.61, 37,370.04 and 7,383.34 is: 11,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.61 : 37,370.04 = 7,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.61/37,370.04 = 7,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.61x = 37,370.04 × 7,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.61x = 275,915,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,915,711.13/24,917.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.12

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