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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.14, 36,275.34 and 9,393.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.14, 36,275.34 and 9,393.90 is: 14,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.14 : 36,275.34 = 9,393.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.14/36,275.34 = 9,393.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.14x = 36,275.34 × 9,393.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.14x = 340,766,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,766,916.43/24,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.18

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