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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.05, 37,233.27 and 9,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.05, 37,233.27 and 9,038.39 is: 13,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.05 : 37,233.27 = 9,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.05/37,233.27 = 9,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.05x = 37,233.27 × 9,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.05x = 336,528,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,528,629.07/24,822.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.65

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