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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.41, 37,465.59 and 9,391.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.41, 37,465.59 and 9,391.03 is: 14,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.41 : 37,465.59 = 9,391.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.41/37,465.59 = 9,391.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.41x = 37,465.59 × 9,391.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.41x = 351,840,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,840,479.66/24,973.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.60

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