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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.80, 36,510.70 and 9,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.80, 36,510.70 and 9,541.40 is: 14,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.80 : 36,510.70 = 9,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.80/36,510.70 = 9,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.80x = 36,510.70 × 9,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.80x = 348,363,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,363,192.98/24,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.61

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