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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.08, 37,432.08 and 9,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.08, 37,432.08 and 9,167.20 is: 13,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.08 : 37,432.08 = 9,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.08/37,432.08 = 9,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.08x = 37,432.08 × 9,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.08x = 343,147,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,147,363.78/24,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.75

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