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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.71, 37,480.52 and 9,195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.71, 37,480.52 and 9,195.77 is: 13,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.71 : 37,480.52 = 9,195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.71/37,480.52 = 9,195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.71x = 37,480.52 × 9,195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.71x = 344,662,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,662,358.09/24,994.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.41

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