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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.73, 36,246.63 and 9,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.73, 36,246.63 and 9,930.18 is: 14,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.73 : 36,246.63 = 9,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.73/36,246.63 = 9,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.73x = 36,246.63 × 9,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.73x = 359,935,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,935,560.29/24,164.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.08

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