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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.04, 36,690.26 and 9,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.04, 36,690.26 and 9,693.36 is: 14,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.04 : 36,690.26 = 9,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.04/36,690.26 = 9,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.04x = 36,690.26 × 9,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.04x = 355,651,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,651,898.67/24,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.80

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