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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.81, 37,372.38 and 9,333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.81, 37,372.38 and 9,333.79 is: 13,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.81 : 37,372.38 = 9,333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.81/37,372.38 = 9,333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.81x = 37,372.38 × 9,333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.81x = 348,825,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,825,946.72/24,919.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.94

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