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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.92, 36,569.92 and 9,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.92, 36,569.92 and 9,576.24 is: 14,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.92 : 36,569.92 = 9,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.92/36,569.92 = 9,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.92x = 36,569.92 × 9,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.92x = 350,202,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,202,330.70/24,369.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.27

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