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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.36, 37,404.48 and 7,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.36, 37,404.48 and 7,406.16 is: 11,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.36 : 37,404.48 = 7,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.36/37,404.48 = 7,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.36x = 37,404.48 × 7,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.36x = 277,023,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,023,563.60/24,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.22

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