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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.75, 37,421.79 and 7,413.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.75, 37,421.79 and 7,413.51 is: 11,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.75 : 37,421.79 = 7,413.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.75/37,421.79 = 7,413.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.75x = 37,421.79 × 7,413.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.75x = 277,426,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,426,814.38/24,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.10

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