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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.34, 37,391.10 and 9,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.34, 37,391.10 and 9,346.32 is: 14,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.34 : 37,391.10 = 9,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.34/37,391.10 = 9,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.34x = 37,391.10 × 9,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.34x = 349,469,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,469,185.75/24,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.70

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