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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.42, 37,371.26 and 7,384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.42, 37,371.26 and 7,384.15 is: 11,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.42 : 37,371.26 = 7,384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.42/37,371.26 = 7,384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.42x = 37,371.26 × 7,384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.42x = 275,954,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,954,765.75/24,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.33

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