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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.58, 36,522.45 and 9,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.58, 36,522.45 and 9,569.88 is: 14,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.58 : 36,522.45 = 9,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.58/36,522.45 = 9,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.58x = 36,522.45 × 9,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.58x = 349,515,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,515,463.81/24,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.48

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