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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.11, 37,370.79 and 7,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.11, 37,370.79 and 7,383.84 is: 11,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.11 : 37,370.79 = 7,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.11/37,370.79 = 7,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.11x = 37,370.79 × 7,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.11x = 275,939,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,939,934.03/24,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.87

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