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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.80, 37,368.90 and 9,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.80, 37,368.90 and 9,913.70 is: 14,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.80 : 37,368.90 = 9,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.80/37,368.90 = 9,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.80x = 37,368.90 × 9,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.80x = 370,464,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,464,063.93/24,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.06

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