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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.08, 37,378.74 and 9,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.08, 37,378.74 and 9,325.84 is: 13,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.08 : 37,378.74 = 9,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.08/37,378.74 = 9,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.08x = 37,378.74 × 9,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.08x = 348,588,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,588,148.64/24,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.98

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