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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.39, 37,110.99 and 9,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.39, 37,110.99 and 9,946.83 is: 14,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.39 : 37,110.99 = 9,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.39/37,110.99 = 9,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.39x = 37,110.99 × 9,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.39x = 369,136,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,136,708.66/24,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.38

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