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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.08, 36,088.06 and 9,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.08, 36,088.06 and 9,265.80 is: 13,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.08 : 36,088.06 = 9,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.08/36,088.06 = 9,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.08x = 36,088.06 × 9,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.08x = 334,384,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,384,746.35/24,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.02

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