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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.93, 37,267.19 and 9,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.93, 37,267.19 and 9,037.93 is: 13,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.93 : 37,267.19 = 9,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.93/37,267.19 = 9,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.93x = 37,267.19 × 9,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.93x = 336,818,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,818,254.52/24,832.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.37

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