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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.04, 37,231.84 and 9,023.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.04, 37,231.84 and 9,023.06 is: 13,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.04 : 37,231.84 = 9,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.04/37,231.84 = 9,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.04x = 37,231.84 × 9,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.04x = 335,945,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,945,126.23/24,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.33

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