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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.23, 37,372.47 and 7,384.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.23, 37,372.47 and 7,384.97 is: 11,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.23 : 37,372.47 = 7,384.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.23/37,372.47 = 7,384.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.23x = 37,372.47 × 7,384.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.23x = 275,994,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,994,382.91/24,919.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.56

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