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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.84, 37,397.56 and 9,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.84, 37,397.56 and 9,345.68 is: 14,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.84 : 37,397.56 = 9,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.84/37,397.56 = 9,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.84x = 37,397.56 × 9,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.84x = 349,505,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,505,628.54/24,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.26

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