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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.28, 37,405.36 and 9,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.28, 37,405.36 and 9,350.92 is: 14,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.28 : 37,405.36 = 9,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.28/37,405.36 = 9,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.28x = 37,405.36 × 9,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.28x = 349,774,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,774,528.93/24,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.23

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