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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.56, 37,416.81 and 9,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.56, 37,416.81 and 9,150.31 is: 13,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.56 : 37,416.81 = 9,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.56/37,416.81 = 9,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.56x = 37,416.81 × 9,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.56x = 342,375,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,375,410.71/24,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.45

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