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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.08, 37,304.36 and 9,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.08, 37,304.36 and 9,277.08 is: 13,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.08 : 37,304.36 = 9,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.08/37,304.36 = 9,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.08x = 37,304.36 × 9,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.08x = 346,075,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,075,532.07/24,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.25

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