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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.01, 36,022.59 and 9,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.01, 36,022.59 and 9,994.86 is: 14,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.01 : 36,022.59 = 9,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.01/36,022.59 = 9,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.01x = 36,022.59 × 9,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.01x = 360,040,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,040,743.89/24,025.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.08

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