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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.53, 37,387.83 and 9,339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.53, 37,387.83 and 9,339.22 is: 14,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.53 : 37,387.83 = 9,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.53/37,387.83 = 9,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.53x = 37,387.83 × 9,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.53x = 349,173,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,173,169.69/24,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.72

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