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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.80, 37,237.44 and 9,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.80, 37,237.44 and 9,026.80 is: 13,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.80 : 37,237.44 = 9,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.80/37,237.44 = 9,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.80x = 37,237.44 × 9,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.80x = 336,134,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,134,923.39/24,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.93

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