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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.07, 36,505.61 and 9,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.07, 36,505.61 and 9,552.95 is: 14,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.07 : 36,505.61 = 9,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.07/36,505.61 = 9,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.07x = 36,505.61 × 9,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.07x = 348,736,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,736,219.28/24,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.43

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