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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.80, 37,364.40 and 9,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.80, 37,364.40 and 9,910.70 is: 14,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.80 : 37,364.40 = 9,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.80/37,364.40 = 9,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.80x = 37,364.40 × 9,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.80x = 370,307,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,307,359.08/24,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.56

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