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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.81, 37,359.27 and 9,114.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.81, 37,359.27 and 9,114.22 is: 13,667.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.81 : 37,359.27 = 9,114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.81/37,359.27 = 9,114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.81x = 37,359.27 × 9,114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.81x = 340,500,373.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,500,373.45/24,912.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.68

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