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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.48, 37,490.27 and 7,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.48, 37,490.27 and 7,461.93 is: 11,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.48 : 37,490.27 = 7,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.48/37,490.27 = 7,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.48x = 37,490.27 × 7,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.48x = 279,749,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,749,733.11/24,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.91

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