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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.08, 37,272.48 and 9,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.08, 37,272.48 and 9,262.48 is: 13,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.08 : 37,272.48 = 9,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.08/37,272.48 = 9,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.08x = 37,272.48 × 9,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.08x = 345,235,600.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,235,600.55/24,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.85

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