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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.16, 37,074.86 and 8,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.16, 37,074.86 and 8,922.54 is: 13,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.16 : 37,074.86 = 8,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.16/37,074.86 = 8,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.16x = 37,074.86 × 8,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.16x = 330,801,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,801,876.73/24,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.03

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