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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.24, 37,168.07 and 9,994.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.24, 37,168.07 and 9,994.59 is: 14,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.24 : 37,168.07 = 9,994.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.24/37,168.07 = 9,994.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.24x = 37,168.07 × 9,994.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.24x = 371,479,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,479,570.77/24,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.19

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