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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.66, 37,097.69 and 9,939.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.66, 37,097.69 and 9,939.59 is: 14,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.66 : 37,097.69 = 9,939.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.66/37,097.69 = 9,939.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.66x = 37,097.69 × 9,939.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.66x = 368,735,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,735,667.91/24,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.06

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