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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.08, 37,328.34 and 9,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.08, 37,328.34 and 9,293.06 is: 13,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.08 : 37,328.34 = 9,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.08/37,328.34 = 9,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.08x = 37,328.34 × 9,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.08x = 346,894,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,894,503.32/24,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.22

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