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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.56, 37,384.62 and 9,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.56, 37,384.62 and 9,338.68 is: 14,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.56 : 37,384.62 = 9,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.56/37,384.62 = 9,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.56x = 37,384.62 × 9,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.56x = 349,123,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,123,003.10/24,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.38

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