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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.69, 37,090.24 and 9,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.69, 37,090.24 and 9,934.62 is: 14,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.69 : 37,090.24 = 9,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.69/37,090.24 = 9,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.69x = 37,090.24 × 9,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.69x = 368,477,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,477,364.90/24,725.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.61

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