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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.53, 36,545.30 and 9,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.53, 36,545.30 and 9,168.96 is: 13,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.53 : 36,545.30 = 9,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.53/36,545.30 = 9,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.53x = 36,545.30 × 9,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.53x = 335,082,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,082,393.89/24,363.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.44

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