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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.91, 37,191.44 and 7,928.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.91, 37,191.44 and 7,928.31 is: 11,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.91 : 37,191.44 = 7,928.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.91/37,191.44 = 7,928.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.91x = 37,191.44 × 7,928.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.91x = 294,865,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,865,265.67/24,792.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.13

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