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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.07, 37,459.01 and 7,440.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.07, 37,459.01 and 7,440.31 is: 11,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.07 : 37,459.01 = 7,440.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.07/37,459.01 = 7,440.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.07x = 37,459.01 × 7,440.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.07x = 278,706,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,706,646.69/24,969.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.08

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