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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.12, 36,584.94 and 9,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.12, 36,584.94 and 9,584.82 is: 14,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.12 : 36,584.94 = 9,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.12/36,584.94 = 9,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.12x = 36,584.94 × 9,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.12x = 350,660,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,660,064.61/24,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.67

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