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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.11, 37,373.81 and 7,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.11, 37,373.81 and 7,385.84 is: 11,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.11 : 37,373.81 = 7,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.11/37,373.81 = 7,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.11x = 37,373.81 × 7,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.11x = 276,036,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,036,793.98/24,920.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.87

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