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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.56, 37,379.25 and 7,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.56, 37,379.25 and 7,388.01 is: 11,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.56 : 37,379.25 = 7,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.56/37,379.25 = 7,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.56x = 37,379.25 × 7,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.56x = 276,158,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,158,272.79/24,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.99

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