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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.88, 36,594.59 and 9,195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.88, 36,594.59 and 9,195.73 is: 13,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.88 : 36,594.59 = 9,195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.88/36,594.59 = 9,195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.88x = 36,594.59 × 9,195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.88x = 336,513,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,513,831.64/24,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.36

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