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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.04, 37,231.83 and 9,023.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.04, 37,231.83 and 9,023.05 is: 13,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.04 : 37,231.83 = 9,023.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.04/37,231.83 = 9,023.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.04x = 37,231.83 × 9,023.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.04x = 335,944,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,944,663.68/24,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.31

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