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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.80, 37,389.14 and 9,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.80, 37,389.14 and 9,126.76 is: 13,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.80 : 37,389.14 = 9,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.80/37,389.14 = 9,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.80x = 37,389.14 × 9,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.80x = 341,241,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,241,707.39/24,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.40

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