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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.24, 37,129.68 and 9,963.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.24, 37,129.68 and 9,963.11 is: 14,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.24 : 37,129.68 = 9,963.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.24/37,129.68 = 9,963.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.24x = 37,129.68 × 9,963.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.24x = 369,926,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,926,900.46/24,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.96

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