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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.05, 37,404.08 and 9,141.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.05, 37,404.08 and 9,141.81 is: 13,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.05 : 37,404.08 = 9,141.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.05/37,404.08 = 9,141.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.05x = 37,404.08 × 9,141.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.05x = 341,941,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,941,051.29/24,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.72

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