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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.74, 36,283.59 and 9,399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.74, 36,283.59 and 9,399.18 is: 14,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.74 : 36,283.59 = 9,399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.74/36,283.59 = 9,399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.74x = 36,283.59 × 9,399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.74x = 341,035,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,035,993.46/24,193.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.04

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