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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.08, 37,334.36 and 9,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.08, 37,334.36 and 9,297.08 is: 13,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.08 : 37,334.36 = 9,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.08/37,334.36 = 9,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.08x = 37,334.36 × 9,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.08x = 347,100,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,100,531.67/24,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.26

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