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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.11, 36,614.55 and 9,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.11, 36,614.55 and 9,629.30 is: 14,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.11 : 36,614.55 = 9,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.11/36,614.55 = 9,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.11x = 36,614.55 × 9,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.11x = 352,572,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,572,486.32/24,426.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.25

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