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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.77, 37,365.30 and 9,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.77, 37,365.30 and 9,321.75 is: 13,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.77 : 37,365.30 = 9,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.77/37,365.30 = 9,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.77x = 37,365.30 × 9,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.77x = 348,309,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,309,985.28/24,907.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.99

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