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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.48, 37,462.92 and 9,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.48, 37,462.92 and 9,390.90 is: 14,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.48 : 37,462.92 = 9,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.48/37,462.92 = 9,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.48x = 37,462.92 × 9,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.48x = 351,810,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,810,535.43/24,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.80

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