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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.54, 37,371.45 and 7,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.54, 37,371.45 and 7,384.27 is: 11,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.54 : 37,371.45 = 7,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.54/37,371.45 = 7,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.54x = 37,371.45 × 7,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.54x = 275,960,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,960,877.09/24,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.52

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