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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.43, 37,448.81 and 7,435.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.43, 37,448.81 and 7,435.47 is: 11,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.43 : 37,448.81 = 7,435.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.43/37,448.81 = 7,435.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.43x = 37,448.81 × 7,435.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.43x = 278,449,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,449,466.11/24,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.06

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