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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.61, 36,645.30 and 9,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.61, 36,645.30 and 9,649.80 is: 14,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.61 : 36,645.30 = 9,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.61/36,645.30 = 9,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.61x = 36,645.30 × 9,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.61x = 353,619,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,619,815.94/24,446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.98

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