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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.91, 36,246.91 and 9,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.91, 36,246.91 and 9,930.36 is: 14,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.91 : 36,246.91 = 9,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.91/36,246.91 = 9,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.91x = 36,246.91 × 9,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.91x = 359,944,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,944,865.19/24,164.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.35

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