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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.52, 37,403.39 and 7,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.52, 37,403.39 and 7,401.36 is: 11,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.52 : 37,403.39 = 7,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.52/37,403.39 = 7,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.52x = 37,403.39 × 7,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.52x = 276,835,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,835,954.61/24,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.85

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