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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.37, 37,464.42 and 9,170.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.37, 37,464.42 and 9,170.53 is: 13,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.37 : 37,464.42 = 9,170.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.37/37,464.42 = 9,170.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.37x = 37,464.42 × 9,170.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.37x = 343,568,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,568,493.88/24,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.80

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