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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.92, 37,128.14 and 9,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.92, 37,128.14 and 9,959.92 is: 14,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.92 : 37,128.14 = 9,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.92/37,128.14 = 9,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.92x = 37,128.14 × 9,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.92x = 369,793,304.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,793,304.15/24,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.59

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