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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.04, 37,444.44 and 7,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.04, 37,444.44 and 7,432.90 is: 11,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.04 : 37,444.44 = 7,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.04/37,444.44 = 7,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.04x = 37,444.44 × 7,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.04x = 278,320,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,320,778.08/24,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,149.31

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