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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.69, 36,151.16 and 9,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.69, 36,151.16 and 9,301.64 is: 13,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.69 : 36,151.16 = 9,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.69/36,151.16 = 9,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.69x = 36,151.16 × 9,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.69x = 336,264,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,264,848.64/24,096.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.81

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