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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.40, 36,627.60 and 9,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.40, 36,627.60 and 9,619.70 is: 14,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.40 : 36,627.60 = 9,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.40/36,627.60 = 9,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.40x = 36,627.60 × 9,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.40x = 352,346,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,346,523.72/24,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.55

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