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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.47, 37,455.41 and 9,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.47, 37,455.41 and 9,385.88 is: 14,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.47 : 37,455.41 = 9,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.47/37,455.41 = 9,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.47x = 37,455.41 × 9,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.47x = 351,551,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,551,819.80/24,969.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.27

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