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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.20, 37,066.80 and 9,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.20, 37,066.80 and 9,922.40 is: 14,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.20 : 37,066.80 = 9,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.20/37,066.80 = 9,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.20x = 37,066.80 × 9,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.20x = 367,791,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,791,616.32/24,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.60

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