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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.96, 37,089.12 and 9,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.96, 37,089.12 and 9,933.04 is: 14,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.96 : 37,089.12 = 9,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.96/37,089.12 = 9,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.96x = 37,089.12 × 9,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.96x = 368,407,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,407,712.52/24,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.44

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