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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.91, 37,120.61 and 9,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.91, 37,120.61 and 9,954.90 is: 14,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.91 : 37,120.61 = 9,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.91/37,120.61 = 9,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.91x = 37,120.61 × 9,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.91x = 369,531,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,531,985.38/24,745.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.06

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