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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.73, 36,458.52 and 9,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.73, 36,458.52 and 9,527.03 is: 14,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.73 : 36,458.52 = 9,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.73/36,458.52 = 9,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.73x = 36,458.52 × 9,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.73x = 347,341,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,341,413.80/24,307.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.34

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