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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.97, 37,335.23 and 9,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.97, 37,335.23 and 9,307.38 is: 13,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.97 : 37,335.23 = 9,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.97/37,335.23 = 9,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.97x = 37,335.23 × 9,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.97x = 347,493,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,493,173.00/24,890.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.61

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