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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.80, 37,324.62 and 9,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.80, 37,324.62 and 9,083.76 is: 13,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.80 : 37,324.62 = 9,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.80/37,324.62 = 9,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.80x = 37,324.62 × 9,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.80x = 339,047,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,047,890.17/24,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.89

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