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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.03, 36,275.73 and 9,397.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.03, 36,275.73 and 9,397.00 is: 14,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.03 : 36,275.73 = 9,397.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.03/36,275.73 = 9,397.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.03x = 36,275.73 × 9,397.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.03x = 340,883,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,883,044.92/24,190.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.88

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