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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.05, 37,292.00 and 9,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.05, 37,292.00 and 9,062.08 is: 13,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.05 : 37,292.00 = 9,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.05/37,292.00 = 9,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.05x = 37,292.00 × 9,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.05x = 337,942,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,942,948.82/24,859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.36

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