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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.48, 37,372.84 and 7,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.48, 37,372.84 and 7,385.22 is: 11,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.48 : 37,372.84 = 7,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.48/37,372.84 = 7,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.48x = 37,372.84 × 7,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.48x = 276,006,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,006,645.42/24,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.94

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