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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.11, 37,373.73 and 9,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.11, 37,373.73 and 9,329.80 is: 13,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.11 : 37,373.73 = 9,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.11/37,373.73 = 9,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.11x = 37,373.73 × 9,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.11x = 348,689,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,689,379.51/24,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.60

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