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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.92, 37,285.63 and 9,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.92, 37,285.63 and 9,058.88 is: 13,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.92 : 37,285.63 = 9,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.92/37,285.63 = 9,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.92x = 37,285.63 × 9,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.92x = 337,766,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,766,118.46/24,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.04

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