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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.85, 37,281.15 and 9,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.85, 37,281.15 and 9,070.90 is: 13,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.85 : 37,281.15 = 9,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.85/37,281.15 = 9,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.85x = 37,281.15 × 9,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.85x = 338,173,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,173,490.33/24,868.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.28

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