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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.56, 37,425.40 and 9,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.56, 37,425.40 and 9,364.26 is: 14,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.56 : 37,425.40 = 9,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.56/37,425.40 = 9,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.56x = 37,425.40 × 9,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.56x = 350,461,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,461,176.20/24,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.29

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