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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.06, 37,413.66 and 7,412.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.06, 37,413.66 and 7,412.43 is: 11,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.06 : 37,413.66 = 7,412.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.06/37,413.66 = 7,412.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.06x = 37,413.66 × 7,412.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.06x = 277,326,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,326,093.44/24,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.37

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