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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.16, 36,581.56 and 9,393.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.16, 36,581.56 and 9,393.41 is: 14,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.16 : 36,581.56 = 9,393.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.16/36,581.56 = 9,393.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.16x = 36,581.56 × 9,393.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.16x = 343,625,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,625,591.52/24,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.70

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