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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.74, 37,379.16 and 9,333.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.74, 37,379.16 and 9,333.43 is: 13,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.74 : 37,379.16 = 9,333.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.74/37,379.16 = 9,333.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.74x = 37,379.16 × 9,333.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.74x = 348,875,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,875,679.87/24,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.04

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