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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.48, 37,464.76 and 7,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.48, 37,464.76 and 7,446.48 is: 11,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.48 : 37,464.76 = 7,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.48/37,464.76 = 7,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.48x = 37,464.76 × 7,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.48x = 278,980,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,980,586.04/24,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.73

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