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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.26, 37,097.09 and 9,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.26, 37,097.09 and 9,939.18 is: 14,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.26 : 37,097.09 = 9,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.26/37,097.09 = 9,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.26x = 37,097.09 × 9,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.26x = 368,714,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,714,654.99/24,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.45

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