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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.22, 37,396.41 and 7,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.22, 37,396.41 and 7,409.10 is: 11,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.22 : 37,396.41 = 7,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.22/37,396.41 = 7,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.22x = 37,396.41 × 7,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.22x = 277,073,741.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,073,741.33/24,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.41

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