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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.44, 37,483.56 and 9,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.44, 37,483.56 and 9,403.02 is: 14,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.44 : 37,483.56 = 9,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.44/37,483.56 = 9,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.44x = 37,483.56 × 9,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.44x = 352,458,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,458,664.35/24,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.56

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