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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.64, 37,418.46 and 7,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.64, 37,418.46 and 7,415.62 is: 11,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.64 : 37,418.46 = 7,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.64/37,418.46 = 7,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.64x = 37,418.46 × 7,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.64x = 277,481,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,481,080.35/24,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.43

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