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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.60, 37,416.44 and 7,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.60, 37,416.44 and 7,414.36 is: 11,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.60 : 37,416.44 = 7,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.60/37,416.44 = 7,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.60x = 37,416.44 × 7,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.60x = 277,418,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,418,956.08/24,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.62

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