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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.82, 37,389.95 and 7,392.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.82, 37,389.95 and 7,392.07 is: 11,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.82 : 37,389.95 = 7,392.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.82/37,389.95 = 7,392.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.82x = 37,389.95 × 7,392.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.82x = 276,389,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,389,127.70/24,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.25

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