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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.80, 36,312.06 and 9,413.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.80, 36,312.06 and 9,413.39 is: 14,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.80 : 36,312.06 = 9,413.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.80/36,312.06 = 9,413.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.80x = 36,312.06 × 9,413.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.80x = 341,819,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,819,582.48/24,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.98

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