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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.45, 37,446.63 and 9,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.45, 37,446.63 and 9,958.92 is: 14,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.45 : 37,446.63 = 9,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.45/37,446.63 = 9,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.45x = 37,446.63 × 9,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.45x = 372,927,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,927,992.44/24,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.35

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