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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.11, 37,222.96 and 9,017.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.11, 37,222.96 and 9,017.00 is: 13,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.11 : 37,222.96 = 9,017.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.11/37,222.96 = 9,017.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.11x = 37,222.96 × 9,017.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.11x = 335,639,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,639,347.99/24,823.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.25

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