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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.07, 36,576.11 and 9,599.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.07, 36,576.11 and 9,599.95 is: 14,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.07 : 36,576.11 = 9,599.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.07/36,576.11 = 9,599.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.07x = 36,576.11 × 9,599.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.07x = 351,128,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,128,827.19/24,384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.93

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