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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.05, 36,299.97 and 9,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.05, 36,299.97 and 9,419.27 is: 14,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.05 : 36,299.97 = 9,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.05/36,299.97 = 9,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.05x = 36,299.97 × 9,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.05x = 341,919,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,919,309.17/24,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.87

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