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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.75, 37,381.25 and 7,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.75, 37,381.25 and 7,390.73 is: 11,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.75 : 37,381.25 = 7,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.75/37,381.25 = 7,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.75x = 37,381.25 × 7,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.75x = 276,274,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,274,557.38/24,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.13

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