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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.53, 36,680.45 and 9,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.53, 36,680.45 and 9,665.06 is: 14,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.53 : 36,680.45 = 9,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.53/36,680.45 = 9,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.53x = 36,680.45 × 9,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.53x = 354,518,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,518,518.35/24,445.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.39

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