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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.51, 37,389.78 and 7,396.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.51, 37,389.78 and 7,396.19 is: 11,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.51 : 37,389.78 = 7,396.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.51/37,389.78 = 7,396.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.51x = 37,389.78 × 7,396.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.51x = 276,541,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,541,916.94/24,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.29

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