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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.82, 37,360.77 and 9,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.82, 37,360.77 and 9,115.22 is: 13,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.82 : 37,360.77 = 9,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.82/37,360.77 = 9,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.82x = 37,360.77 × 9,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.82x = 340,551,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,551,451.12/24,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.18

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