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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.54, 37,103.52 and 9,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.54, 37,103.52 and 9,943.46 is: 14,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.54 : 37,103.52 = 9,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.54/37,103.52 = 9,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.54x = 37,103.52 × 9,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.54x = 368,937,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,937,366.98/24,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.88

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