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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.91, 36,652.76 and 9,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.91, 36,652.76 and 9,643.70 is: 14,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.91 : 36,652.76 = 9,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.91/36,652.76 = 9,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.91x = 36,652.76 × 9,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.91x = 353,468,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,468,337.35/24,434.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.71

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