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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.39, 37,068.01 and 9,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.39, 37,068.01 and 9,926.68 is: 14,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.39 : 37,068.01 = 9,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.39/37,068.01 = 9,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.39x = 37,068.01 × 9,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.39x = 367,962,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,962,223.87/24,707.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.80

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