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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.51, 37,397.26 and 7,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.51, 37,397.26 and 7,401.34 is: 11,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.51 : 37,397.26 = 7,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.51/37,397.26 = 7,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.51x = 37,397.26 × 7,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.51x = 276,789,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,789,892.33/24,931.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.01

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