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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.53, 36,107.54 and 9,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.53, 36,107.54 and 9,304.83 is: 13,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.53 : 36,107.54 = 9,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.53/36,107.54 = 9,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.53x = 36,107.54 × 9,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.53x = 335,974,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,974,554.80/24,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.23

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