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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.31, 37,399.02 and 9,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.31, 37,399.02 and 9,341.43 is: 14,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.31 : 37,399.02 = 9,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.31/37,399.02 = 9,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.31x = 37,399.02 × 9,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.31x = 349,360,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,360,327.40/24,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.35

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