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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.71, 37,105.29 and 9,943.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.71, 37,105.29 and 9,943.83 is: 14,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.71 : 37,105.29 = 9,943.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.71/37,105.29 = 9,943.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.71x = 37,105.29 × 9,943.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.71x = 368,968,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,968,695.86/24,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.64

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