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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.59, 37,472.49 and 7,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.59, 37,472.49 and 7,450.25 is: 11,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.59 : 37,472.49 = 7,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.59/37,472.49 = 7,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.59x = 37,472.49 × 7,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.59x = 279,179,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,179,231.26/24,984.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.06

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