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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.65, 37,391.70 and 7,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.65, 37,391.70 and 7,397.48 is: 11,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.65 : 37,391.70 = 7,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.65/37,391.70 = 7,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.65x = 37,391.70 × 7,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.65x = 276,604,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,604,165.96/24,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.28

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