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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.63, 37,449.66 and 7,435.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.63, 37,449.66 and 7,435.61 is: 11,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.63 : 37,449.66 = 7,435.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.63/37,449.66 = 7,435.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.63x = 37,449.66 × 7,435.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.63x = 278,460,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,460,879.14/24,965.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.77

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