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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.03, 36,267.53 and 9,186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.03, 36,267.53 and 9,186.03 is: 13,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.03 : 36,267.53 = 9,186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.03/36,267.53 = 9,186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.03x = 36,267.53 × 9,186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.03x = 333,154,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,154,572.68/24,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.95

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