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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.02, 36,442.80 and 9,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.02, 36,442.80 and 9,519.18 is: 14,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.02 : 36,442.80 = 9,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.02/36,442.80 = 9,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.02x = 36,442.80 × 9,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.02x = 346,905,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,905,572.90/24,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.30

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