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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.98, 37,391.52 and 9,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.98, 37,391.52 and 9,341.67 is: 14,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.98 : 37,391.52 = 9,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.98/37,391.52 = 9,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.98x = 37,391.52 × 9,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.98x = 349,299,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,299,240.64/24,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.40

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