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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.46, 37,382.28 and 7,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.46, 37,382.28 and 7,391.44 is: 11,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.46 : 37,382.28 = 7,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.46/37,382.28 = 7,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.46x = 37,382.28 × 7,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.46x = 276,308,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,308,879.68/24,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.19

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