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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.78, 37,414.29 and 7,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.78, 37,414.29 and 7,410.14 is: 11,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.78 : 37,414.29 = 7,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.78/37,414.29 = 7,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.78x = 37,414.29 × 7,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.78x = 277,245,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,245,126.90/24,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.69

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