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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.76, 37,388.16 and 9,339.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.76, 37,388.16 and 9,339.45 is: 14,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.76 : 37,388.16 = 9,339.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.76/37,388.16 = 9,339.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.76x = 37,388.16 × 9,339.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.76x = 349,184,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,184,850.91/24,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.06

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