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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.55, 36,458.36 and 9,510.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.55, 36,458.36 and 9,510.55 is: 14,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.55 : 36,458.36 = 9,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.55/36,458.36 = 9,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.55x = 36,458.36 × 9,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.55x = 346,739,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,739,089.38/24,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.02

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