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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.88, 37,273.52 and 9,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.88, 37,273.52 and 9,065.22 is: 13,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.88 : 37,273.52 = 9,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.88/37,273.52 = 9,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.88x = 37,273.52 × 9,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.88x = 337,892,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,892,658.97/24,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.90

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