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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.28, 37,274.82 and 9,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.28, 37,274.82 and 9,054.56 is: 13,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.28 : 37,274.82 = 9,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.28/37,274.82 = 9,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.28x = 37,274.82 × 9,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.28x = 337,507,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,507,094.18/24,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.37

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