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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.78, 37,476.27 and 9,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.78, 37,476.27 and 9,403.02 is: 14,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.78 : 37,476.27 = 9,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.78/37,476.27 = 9,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.78x = 37,476.27 × 9,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.78x = 352,390,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,390,116.34/24,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.89

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