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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.93, 36,653.78 and 9,645.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.93, 36,653.78 and 9,645.93 is: 14,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.93 : 36,653.78 = 9,645.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.93/36,653.78 = 9,645.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.93x = 36,653.78 × 9,645.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.93x = 353,559,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,559,747.89/24,441.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.30

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