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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.62, 37,426.32 and 9,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.62, 37,426.32 and 9,367.38 is: 14,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.62 : 37,426.32 = 9,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.62/37,426.32 = 9,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.62x = 37,426.32 × 9,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.62x = 350,586,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,586,561.44/24,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.78

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