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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.23, 37,372.41 and 9,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.23, 37,372.41 and 9,328.92 is: 13,989.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.23 : 37,372.41 = 9,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.23/37,372.41 = 9,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.23x = 37,372.41 × 9,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.23x = 348,644,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,644,319.41/24,922.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.29

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