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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.84, 37,140.90 and 9,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.84, 37,140.90 and 9,182.68 is: 13,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.84 : 37,140.90 = 9,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.84/37,140.90 = 9,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.84x = 37,140.90 × 9,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.84x = 341,052,999.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,052,999.61/24,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.22

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