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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.18, 37,063.19 and 9,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.18, 37,063.19 and 9,923.46 is: 14,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.18 : 37,063.19 = 9,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.18/37,063.19 = 9,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.18x = 37,063.19 × 9,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.18x = 367,795,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,795,033.82/24,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.97

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