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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.66, 37,100.69 and 9,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.66, 37,100.69 and 9,941.59 is: 14,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.66 : 37,100.69 = 9,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.66/37,100.69 = 9,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.66x = 37,100.69 × 9,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.66x = 368,839,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,839,848.70/24,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.07

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