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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.60, 37,062.60 and 9,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.60, 37,062.60 and 9,919.60 is: 14,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.60 : 37,062.60 = 9,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.60/37,062.60 = 9,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.60x = 37,062.60 × 9,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.60x = 367,646,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,646,166.96/24,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.07

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