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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.04, 37,470.48 and 7,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.04, 37,470.48 and 7,445.92 is: 11,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.04 : 37,470.48 = 7,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.04/37,470.48 = 7,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.04x = 37,470.48 × 7,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.04x = 279,002,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,002,196.44/24,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.24

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