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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.97, 37,344.22 and 9,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.97, 37,344.22 and 9,313.38 is: 13,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.97 : 37,344.22 = 9,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.97/37,344.22 = 9,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.97x = 37,344.22 × 9,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.97x = 347,800,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,800,911.66/24,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.61

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