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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.04, 36,305.64 and 9,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.04, 36,305.64 and 9,416.34 is: 14,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.04 : 36,305.64 = 9,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.04/36,305.64 = 9,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.04x = 36,305.64 × 9,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.04x = 341,866,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,866,250.16/24,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.43

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