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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.60, 37,494.30 and 9,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.60, 37,494.30 and 9,415.40 is: 14,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.60 : 37,494.30 = 9,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.60/37,494.30 = 9,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.60x = 37,494.30 × 9,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.60x = 353,023,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,023,832.22/24,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.53

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