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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.04, 37,400.64 and 9,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.04, 37,400.64 and 9,346.24 is: 14,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.04 : 37,400.64 = 9,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.04/37,400.64 = 9,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.04x = 37,400.64 × 9,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.04x = 349,555,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,555,357.59/24,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.14

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