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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.14, 37,401.37 and 7,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.14, 37,401.37 and 7,399.97 is: 11,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.14 : 37,401.37 = 7,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.14/37,401.37 = 7,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.14x = 37,401.37 × 7,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.14x = 276,768,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,768,810.45/24,930.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.77

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