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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.56, 37,395.12 and 9,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.56, 37,395.12 and 9,345.68 is: 14,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.56 : 37,395.12 = 9,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.56/37,395.12 = 9,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.56x = 37,395.12 × 9,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.56x = 349,482,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,482,825.08/24,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.88

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