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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.04, 36,285.64 and 9,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.04, 36,285.64 and 9,394.44 is: 14,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.04 : 36,285.64 = 9,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.04/36,285.64 = 9,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.04x = 36,285.64 × 9,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.04x = 340,883,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,883,267.84/24,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.80

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