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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.73, 37,373.22 and 7,385.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.73, 37,373.22 and 7,385.47 is: 11,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.73 : 37,373.22 = 7,385.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.73/37,373.22 = 7,385.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.73x = 37,373.22 × 7,385.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.73x = 276,018,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,018,795.11/24,919.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.32

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