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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.76, 37,421.61 and 7,413.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.76, 37,421.61 and 7,413.54 is: 11,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.76 : 37,421.61 = 7,413.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.76/37,421.61 = 7,413.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.76x = 37,421.61 × 7,413.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.76x = 277,426,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,426,602.60/24,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.08

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