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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.37, 37,429.80 and 9,367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.37, 37,429.80 and 9,367.21 is: 14,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.37 : 37,429.80 = 9,367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.37/37,429.80 = 9,367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.37x = 37,429.80 × 9,367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.37x = 350,612,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,612,796.86/24,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.54

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