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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.24, 37,483.01 and 9,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.24, 37,483.01 and 9,182.22 is: 13,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.24 : 37,483.01 = 9,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.24/37,483.01 = 9,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.24x = 37,483.01 × 9,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.24x = 344,177,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,177,244.08/24,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.53

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