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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.66, 37,159.71 and 9,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.66, 37,159.71 and 9,195.22 is: 13,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.66 : 37,159.71 = 9,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.66/37,159.71 = 9,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.66x = 37,159.71 × 9,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.66x = 341,691,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,691,708.59/24,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.44

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