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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.60, 37,420.51 and 9,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.60, 37,420.51 and 9,390.16 is: 14,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.60 : 37,420.51 = 9,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.60/37,420.51 = 9,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.60x = 37,420.51 × 9,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.60x = 351,384,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,384,576.18/24,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.01

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