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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.76, 36,230.56 and 9,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.76, 36,230.56 and 9,354.56 is: 14,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.76 : 36,230.56 = 9,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.76/36,230.56 = 9,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.76x = 36,230.56 × 9,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.76x = 338,920,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,920,947.35/24,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.65

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