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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.97, 37,339.72 and 9,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.97, 37,339.72 and 9,310.38 is: 13,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.97 : 37,339.72 = 9,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.97/37,339.72 = 9,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.97x = 37,339.72 × 9,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.97x = 347,646,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,646,982.29/24,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.11

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