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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.97, 37,075.59 and 9,922.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.97, 37,075.59 and 9,922.97 is: 14,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.97 : 37,075.59 = 9,922.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.97/37,075.59 = 9,922.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.97x = 37,075.59 × 9,922.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.97x = 367,899,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,899,967.30/24,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.11

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