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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.20, 37,370.40 and 9,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.20, 37,370.40 and 9,342.40 is: 14,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.20 : 37,370.40 = 9,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.20/37,370.40 = 9,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.20x = 37,370.40 × 9,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.20x = 349,129,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,129,224.96/24,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.20

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