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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.03, 37,034.20 and 9,894.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.03, 37,034.20 and 9,894.97 is: 14,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.03 : 37,034.20 = 9,894.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.03/37,034.20 = 9,894.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.03x = 37,034.20 × 9,894.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.03x = 366,452,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,452,297.97/24,690.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.12

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