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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.40, 37,471.60 and 9,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.40, 37,471.60 and 9,395.04 is: 14,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.40 : 37,471.60 = 9,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.40/37,471.60 = 9,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.40x = 37,471.60 × 9,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.40x = 352,047,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,047,180.86/24,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.63

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