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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.61, 37,334.93 and 9,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.61, 37,334.93 and 9,303.75 is: 13,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.61 : 37,334.93 = 9,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.61/37,334.93 = 9,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.61x = 37,334.93 × 9,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.61x = 347,354,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,354,808.47/24,887.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.94

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