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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.03, 36,218.03 and 9,355.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.03, 36,218.03 and 9,355.65 is: 14,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.03 : 36,218.03 = 9,355.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.03/36,218.03 = 9,355.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.03x = 36,218.03 × 9,355.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.03x = 338,843,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,843,165.59/24,150.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.76

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