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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.73, 37,370.22 and 7,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.73, 37,370.22 and 7,383.47 is: 11,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.73 : 37,370.22 = 7,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.73/37,370.22 = 7,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.73x = 37,370.22 × 7,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.73x = 275,921,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,921,711.41/24,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.31

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