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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.06, 37,109.22 and 9,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.06, 37,109.22 and 9,161.56 is: 13,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.06 : 37,109.22 = 9,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.06/37,109.22 = 9,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.06x = 37,109.22 × 9,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.06x = 339,978,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,978,345.58/24,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.25

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