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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.54, 37,397.09 and 7,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.54, 37,397.09 and 7,396.82 is: 11,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.54 : 37,397.09 = 7,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.54/37,397.09 = 7,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.54x = 37,397.09 × 7,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.54x = 276,619,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,619,515.00/24,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.39

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