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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.05, 37,366.28 and 9,911.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.05, 37,366.28 and 9,911.95 is: 14,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.05 : 37,366.28 = 9,911.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.05/37,366.28 = 9,911.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.05x = 37,366.28 × 9,911.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.05x = 370,372,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,372,649.49/24,920.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.44

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