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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.94, 37,317.53 and 9,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.94, 37,317.53 and 9,306.92 is: 13,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.94 : 37,317.53 = 9,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.94/37,317.53 = 9,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.94x = 37,317.53 × 9,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.94x = 347,311,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,311,033.19/24,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.19

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