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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.23, 36,293.62 and 9,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.23, 36,293.62 and 9,404.28 is: 14,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.23 : 36,293.62 = 9,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.23/36,293.62 = 9,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.23x = 36,293.62 × 9,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.23x = 341,315,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,315,364.69/24,194.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.30

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