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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.91, 37,367.39 and 9,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.91, 37,367.39 and 9,119.84 is: 13,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.91 : 37,367.39 = 9,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.91/37,367.39 = 9,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.91x = 37,367.39 × 9,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.91x = 340,784,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,784,431.18/24,918.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.74

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