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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.42, 37,468.60 and 9,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.42, 37,468.60 and 9,393.04 is: 14,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.42 : 37,468.60 = 9,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.42/37,468.60 = 9,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.42x = 37,468.60 × 9,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.42x = 351,944,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,944,058.54/24,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.62

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