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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.28, 37,382.97 and 9,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.28, 37,382.97 and 9,335.97 is: 13,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.28 : 37,382.97 = 9,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.28/37,382.97 = 9,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.28x = 37,382.97 × 9,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.28x = 349,006,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,006,239.75/24,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.85

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