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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.11, 37,503.65 and 7,467.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.11, 37,503.65 and 7,467.91 is: 11,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.11 : 37,503.65 = 7,467.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.11/37,503.65 = 7,467.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.11x = 37,503.65 × 7,467.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.11x = 280,073,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,073,845.53/24,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.80

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