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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.00, 36,670.77 and 9,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.00, 36,670.77 and 9,680.34 is: 14,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.00 : 36,670.77 = 9,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.00/36,670.77 = 9,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.00x = 36,670.77 × 9,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.00x = 354,985,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,985,521.66/24,461.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.31

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