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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.48, 37,390.56 and 9,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.48, 37,390.56 and 9,335.68 is: 14,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.48 : 37,390.56 = 9,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.48/37,390.56 = 9,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.48x = 37,390.56 × 9,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.48x = 349,066,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,066,303.18/24,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.45

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