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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.48, 37,391.30 and 7,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.48, 37,391.30 and 7,397.44 is: 11,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.48 : 37,391.30 = 7,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.48/37,391.30 = 7,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.48x = 37,391.30 × 7,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.48x = 276,599,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,599,898.27/24,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.18

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