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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.79, 37,403.18 and 9,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.79, 37,403.18 and 9,349.48 is: 14,020.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.79 : 37,403.18 = 9,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.79/37,403.18 = 9,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.79x = 37,403.18 × 9,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.79x = 349,700,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,700,236.60/24,942.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.09

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