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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.20, 37,384.20 and 9,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.20, 37,384.20 and 9,332.40 is: 14,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.20 : 37,384.20 = 9,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.20/37,384.20 = 9,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.20x = 37,384.20 × 9,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.20x = 348,884,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,884,308.08/24,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.99

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