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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.20, 37,300.80 and 9,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.20, 37,300.80 and 9,282.80 is: 13,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.20 : 37,300.80 = 9,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.20/37,300.80 = 9,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.20x = 37,300.80 × 9,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.20x = 346,255,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,255,866.24/24,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.20

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