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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.92, 36,467.16 and 9,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.92, 36,467.16 and 9,530.92 is: 14,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.92 : 36,467.16 = 9,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.92/36,467.16 = 9,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.92x = 36,467.16 × 9,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.92x = 347,565,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,565,584.59/24,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.28

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