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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.98, 37,105.83 and 9,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.98, 37,105.83 and 9,151.74 is: 13,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.98 : 37,105.83 = 9,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.98/37,105.83 = 9,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.98x = 37,105.83 × 9,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.98x = 339,582,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,582,908.64/24,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.41

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