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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.26, 37,412.91 and 9,355.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.26, 37,412.91 and 9,355.95 is: 14,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.26 : 37,412.91 = 9,355.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.26/37,412.91 = 9,355.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.26x = 37,412.91 × 9,355.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.26x = 350,033,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,033,315.31/24,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.81

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