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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.61, 37,164.49 and 9,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.61, 37,164.49 and 9,195.17 is: 13,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.61 : 37,164.49 = 9,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.61/37,164.49 = 9,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.61x = 37,164.49 × 9,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.61x = 341,733,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,733,594.70/24,766.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.16

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