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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.82, 37,386.95 and 7,390.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.82, 37,386.95 and 7,390.07 is: 11,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.82 : 37,386.95 = 7,390.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.82/37,386.95 = 7,390.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.82x = 37,386.95 × 7,390.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.82x = 276,292,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,292,140.64/24,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.24

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