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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,462.04, 36,668.14 and 9,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,462.04, 36,668.14 and 9,650.60 is: 14,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,462.04 : 36,668.14 = 9,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,462.04/36,668.14 = 9,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,462.04x = 36,668.14 × 9,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,462.04x = 353,869,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,869,551.88/24,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.07

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