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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.94, 37,428.97 and 9,366.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.94, 37,428.97 and 9,366.63 is: 14,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.94 : 37,428.97 = 9,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.94/37,428.97 = 9,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.94x = 37,428.97 × 9,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.94x = 350,583,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,583,079.29/24,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.83

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