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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919, 37,372.20 and 7,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919, 37,372.20 and 7,384.84 is: 11,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919 : 37,372.20 = 7,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919/37,372.20 = 7,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919x = 37,372.20 × 7,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919x = 275,987,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,987,717.45/24,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.39

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