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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.84, 37,408.40 and 7,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.84, 37,408.40 and 7,404.64 is: 11,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.84 : 37,408.40 = 7,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.84/37,408.40 = 7,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.84x = 37,408.40 × 7,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.84x = 276,995,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,995,734.98/24,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.78

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