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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.36, 37,392.81 and 7,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.36, 37,392.81 and 7,398.34 is: 11,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.36 : 37,392.81 = 7,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.36/37,392.81 = 7,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.36x = 37,392.81 × 7,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.36x = 276,644,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,644,721.94/24,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.59

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