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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.52, 37,375.61 and 9,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.52, 37,375.61 and 9,118.48 is: 13,679.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.52 : 37,375.61 = 9,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.52/37,375.61 = 9,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.52x = 37,375.61 × 9,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.52x = 340,808,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,808,752.27/24,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,679.67

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