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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.73, 37,411.27 and 7,406.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.73, 37,411.27 and 7,406.51 is: 11,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.73 : 37,411.27 = 7,406.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.73/37,411.27 = 7,406.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.73x = 37,411.27 × 7,406.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.73x = 277,086,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,086,739.80/24,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.59

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