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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.00, 36,264.90 and 9,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.00, 36,264.90 and 9,377.62 is: 14,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.00 : 36,264.90 = 9,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.00/36,264.90 = 9,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.00x = 36,264.90 × 9,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.00x = 340,078,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,078,357.36/24,186.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.96

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