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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.53, 36,707.45 and 9,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.53, 36,707.45 and 9,683.06 is: 14,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.53 : 36,707.45 = 9,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.53/36,707.45 = 9,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.53x = 36,707.45 × 9,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.53x = 355,440,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,440,208.84/24,463.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.39

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