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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.66, 37,350.21 and 9,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.66, 37,350.21 and 9,104.52 is: 13,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.66 : 37,350.21 = 9,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.66/37,350.21 = 9,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.66x = 37,350.21 × 9,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.66x = 340,055,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,055,733.95/24,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.79

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