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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.10, 37,476.33 and 9,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.10, 37,476.33 and 9,404.86 is: 14,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.10 : 37,476.33 = 9,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.10/37,476.33 = 9,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.10x = 37,476.33 × 9,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.10x = 352,459,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,459,636.96/24,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.66

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