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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.30, 37,356.45 and 9,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.30, 37,356.45 and 9,109.30 is: 13,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.30 : 37,356.45 = 9,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.30/37,356.45 = 9,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.30x = 37,356.45 × 9,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.30x = 340,291,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,291,109.99/24,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.95

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