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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.92, 37,379.88 and 9,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.92, 37,379.88 and 9,335.52 is: 14,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.92 : 37,379.88 = 9,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.92/37,379.88 = 9,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.92x = 37,379.88 × 9,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.92x = 348,960,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,960,617.34/24,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.28

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