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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.15, 37,390.95 and 7,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.15, 37,390.95 and 7,396.98 is: 11,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.15 : 37,390.95 = 7,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.15/37,390.95 = 7,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.15x = 37,390.95 × 7,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.15x = 276,580,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,580,109.33/24,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.54

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