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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.56, 37,399.56 and 9,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.56, 37,399.56 and 9,140.88 is: 13,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.56 : 37,399.56 = 9,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.56/37,399.56 = 9,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.56x = 37,399.56 × 9,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.56x = 341,864,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,864,890.01/24,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.13

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