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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.92, 37,382.88 and 9,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.92, 37,382.88 and 9,337.52 is: 14,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.92 : 37,382.88 = 9,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.92/37,382.88 = 9,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.92x = 37,382.88 × 9,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.92x = 349,063,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,063,389.66/24,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.28

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