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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.86, 37,390.56 and 7,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.86, 37,390.56 and 7,396.84 is: 11,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.86 : 37,390.56 = 7,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.86/37,390.56 = 7,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.86x = 37,390.56 × 7,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.86x = 276,571,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,571,989.83/24,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.34

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