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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.16, 37,198.65 and 7,932.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.16, 37,198.65 and 7,932.65 is: 11,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.16 : 37,198.65 = 7,932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.16/37,198.65 = 7,932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.16x = 37,198.65 × 7,932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.16x = 295,083,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,083,645.27/24,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.42

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