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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.15, 37,439.75 and 9,167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.15, 37,439.75 and 9,167.13 is: 13,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.15 : 37,439.75 = 9,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.15/37,439.75 = 9,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.15x = 37,439.75 × 9,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.15x = 343,215,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,215,078.34/24,947.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.69

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