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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.91, 37,122.11 and 9,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.91, 37,122.11 and 9,955.90 is: 14,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.91 : 37,122.11 = 9,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.91/37,122.11 = 9,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.91x = 37,122.11 × 9,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.91x = 369,584,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,584,014.95/24,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.55

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