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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.04, 36,486.44 and 9,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.04, 36,486.44 and 9,337.36 is: 14,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.04 : 36,486.44 = 9,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.04/36,486.44 = 9,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.04x = 36,486.44 × 9,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.04x = 340,687,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,687,025.40/24,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.76

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