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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.68, 37,106.70 and 9,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.68, 37,106.70 and 9,945.60 is: 14,919.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.68 : 37,106.70 = 9,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.68/37,106.70 = 9,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.68x = 37,106.70 × 9,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.68x = 369,048,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,048,395.52/24,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.08

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