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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.03, 36,191.00 and 9,334.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.03, 36,191.00 and 9,334.41 is: 13,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.03 : 36,191.00 = 9,334.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.03/36,191.00 = 9,334.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.03x = 36,191.00 × 9,334.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.03x = 337,821,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,821,585.64/24,134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.73

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