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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.22, 37,094.03 and 9,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.22, 37,094.03 and 9,937.15 is: 14,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.22 : 37,094.03 = 9,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.22/37,094.03 = 9,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.22x = 37,094.03 × 9,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.22x = 368,608,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,608,890.95/24,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.41

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