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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.52, 36,610.92 and 9,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.52, 36,610.92 and 9,615.60 is: 14,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.52 : 36,610.92 = 9,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.52/36,610.92 = 9,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.52x = 36,610.92 × 9,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.52x = 352,035,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,035,962.35/24,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.03

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