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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.06, 37,397.37 and 9,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.06, 37,397.37 and 9,347.18 is: 14,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.06 : 37,397.37 = 9,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.06/37,397.37 = 9,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.06x = 37,397.37 × 9,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.06x = 349,559,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,559,948.92/24,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.13

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