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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.55, 37,095.57 and 9,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.55, 37,095.57 and 9,941.67 is: 14,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.55 : 37,095.57 = 9,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.55/37,095.57 = 9,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.55x = 37,095.57 × 9,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.55x = 368,791,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,791,915.40/24,722.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.23

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