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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.91, 37,466.34 and 9,391.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.91, 37,466.34 and 9,391.53 is: 14,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.91 : 37,466.34 = 9,391.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.91/37,466.34 = 9,391.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.91x = 37,466.34 × 9,391.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.91x = 351,866,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,866,256.10/24,973.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.35

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