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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.58, 37,410.84 and 9,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.58, 37,410.84 and 9,146.30 is: 13,719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.58 : 37,410.84 = 9,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.58/37,410.84 = 9,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.58x = 37,410.84 × 9,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.58x = 342,170,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,170,578.84/24,940.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.43

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