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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.43, 37,391.15 and 7,397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.43, 37,391.15 and 7,397.26 is: 11,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.43 : 37,391.15 = 7,397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.43/37,391.15 = 7,397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.43x = 37,391.15 × 7,397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.43x = 276,592,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,592,125.40/24,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.89

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