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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.59, 37,120.25 and 9,957.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.59, 37,120.25 and 9,957.67 is: 14,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.59 : 37,120.25 = 9,957.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.59/37,120.25 = 9,957.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.59x = 37,120.25 × 9,957.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.59x = 369,631,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,631,199.82/24,752.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.03

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