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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.75, 37,383.66 and 9,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.75, 37,383.66 and 9,336.44 is: 14,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.75 : 37,383.66 = 9,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.75/37,383.66 = 9,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.75x = 37,383.66 × 9,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.75x = 349,030,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,030,111.65/24,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.55

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