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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.20, 37,435.20 and 9,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.20, 37,435.20 and 9,366.40 is: 14,055.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.20 : 37,435.20 = 9,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.20/37,435.20 = 9,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.20x = 37,435.20 × 9,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.20x = 350,633,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,633,057.28/24,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.01

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