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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.48, 37,371.35 and 7,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.48, 37,371.35 and 7,384.22 is: 11,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.48 : 37,371.35 = 7,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.48/37,371.35 = 7,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.48x = 37,371.35 × 7,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.48x = 275,958,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,958,046.32/24,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.43

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