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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.70, 37,378.26 and 9,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.70, 37,378.26 and 9,337.68 is: 14,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.70 : 37,378.26 = 9,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.70/37,378.26 = 9,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.70x = 37,378.26 × 9,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.70x = 349,026,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,026,230.84/24,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.79

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