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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.33, 37,397.59 and 7,405.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.33, 37,397.59 and 7,405.31 is: 11,106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.33 : 37,397.59 = 7,405.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.33/37,397.59 = 7,405.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.33x = 37,397.59 × 7,405.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.33x = 276,940,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,940,747.20/24,935.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.36

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