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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.81, 37,401.27 and 9,342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.81, 37,401.27 and 9,342.93 is: 14,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.81 : 37,401.27 = 9,342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.81/37,401.27 = 9,342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.81x = 37,401.27 × 9,342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.81x = 349,437,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,437,447.52/24,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.60

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