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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.04, 37,055.12 and 8,909.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.04, 37,055.12 and 8,909.35 is: 13,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.04 : 37,055.12 = 8,909.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.04/37,055.12 = 8,909.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.04x = 37,055.12 × 8,909.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.04x = 330,137,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,137,033.37/24,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.23

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