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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.98, 37,080.33 and 9,134.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.98, 37,080.33 and 9,134.74 is: 13,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.98 : 37,080.33 = 9,134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.98/37,080.33 = 9,134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.98x = 37,080.33 × 9,134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.98x = 338,719,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,719,173.66/24,716.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.91

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