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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.33, 37,396.09 and 7,404.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.33, 37,396.09 and 7,404.31 is: 11,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.33 : 37,396.09 = 7,404.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.33/37,396.09 = 7,404.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.33x = 37,396.09 × 7,404.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.33x = 276,892,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,892,243.15/24,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.86

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