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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.60, 37,120.25 and 9,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.60, 37,120.25 and 9,957.68 is: 14,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.60 : 37,120.25 = 9,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.60/37,120.25 = 9,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.60x = 37,120.25 × 9,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.60x = 369,631,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,631,571.02/24,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.04

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