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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.15, 37,393.95 and 7,398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.15, 37,393.95 and 7,398.98 is: 11,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.15 : 37,393.95 = 7,398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.15/37,393.95 = 7,398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.15x = 37,393.95 × 7,398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.15x = 276,676,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,676,901.20/24,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.53

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