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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.24, 37,116.18 and 9,954.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.24, 37,116.18 and 9,954.11 is: 14,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.24 : 37,116.18 = 9,954.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.24/37,116.18 = 9,954.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.24x = 37,116.18 × 9,954.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.24x = 369,458,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,458,352.92/24,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.47

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