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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.82, 37,391.45 and 7,393.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.82, 37,391.45 and 7,393.07 is: 11,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.82 : 37,391.45 = 7,393.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.82/37,391.45 = 7,393.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.82x = 37,391.45 × 7,393.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.82x = 276,437,607.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,437,607.25/24,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.75

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