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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.06, 36,630.01 and 9,426.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.06, 36,630.01 and 9,426.27 is: 14,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.06 : 36,630.01 = 9,426.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.06/36,630.01 = 9,426.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.06x = 36,630.01 × 9,426.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.06x = 345,284,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,284,262.35/24,419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.95

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