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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.22, 37,379.91 and 9,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.22, 37,379.91 and 9,333.91 is: 13,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.22 : 37,379.91 = 9,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.22/37,379.91 = 9,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.22x = 37,379.91 × 9,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.22x = 348,900,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,900,528.85/24,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.77

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