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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.18, 35,970.21 and 9,209.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.18, 35,970.21 and 9,209.05 is: 13,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.18 : 35,970.21 = 9,209.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.18/35,970.21 = 9,209.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.18x = 35,970.21 × 9,209.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.18x = 331,251,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,251,462.40/24,010.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.29

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