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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.12, 37,429.08 and 9,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.12, 37,429.08 and 9,367.76 is: 14,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.12 : 37,429.08 = 9,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.12/37,429.08 = 9,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.12x = 37,429.08 × 9,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.12x = 350,626,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,626,638.46/24,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.91

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