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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.64, 37,390.08 and 7,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.64, 37,390.08 and 7,396.56 is: 11,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.64 : 37,390.08 = 7,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.64/37,390.08 = 7,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.64x = 37,390.08 × 7,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.64x = 276,557,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,557,970.12/24,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.88

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