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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.64, 37,388.01 and 9,339.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.64, 37,388.01 and 9,339.33 is: 14,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.64 : 37,388.01 = 9,339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.64/37,388.01 = 9,339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.64x = 37,388.01 × 9,339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.64x = 349,179,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,179,138.66/24,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.90

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