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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.76, 36,457.54 and 9,506.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.76, 36,457.54 and 9,506.03 is: 14,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.76 : 36,457.54 = 9,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.76/36,457.54 = 9,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.76x = 36,457.54 × 9,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.76x = 346,566,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,566,536.34/24,314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.34

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