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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.04, 37,450.55 and 7,436.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.04, 37,450.55 and 7,436.41 is: 11,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.04 : 37,450.55 = 7,436.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.04/37,450.55 = 7,436.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.04x = 37,450.55 × 7,436.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.04x = 278,497,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,497,569.49/24,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.61

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