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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.26, 37,112.43 and 9,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.26, 37,112.43 and 9,167.10 is: 13,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.26 : 37,112.43 = 9,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.26/37,112.43 = 9,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.26x = 37,112.43 × 9,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.26x = 340,213,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,213,357.05/24,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.96

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