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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.78, 37,468.11 and 9,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.78, 37,468.11 and 9,395.54 is: 14,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.78 : 37,468.11 = 9,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.78/37,468.11 = 9,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.78x = 37,468.11 × 9,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.78x = 352,033,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,033,126.23/24,977.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.85

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