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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.52, 37,192.32 and 9,219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.52, 37,192.32 and 9,219.96 is: 13,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.52 : 37,192.32 = 9,219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.52/37,192.32 = 9,219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.52x = 37,192.32 × 9,219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.52x = 342,911,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,911,702.71/24,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.45

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