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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.04, 36,691.76 and 9,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.04, 36,691.76 and 9,694.36 is: 14,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.04 : 36,691.76 = 9,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.04/36,691.76 = 9,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.04x = 36,691.76 × 9,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.04x = 355,703,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,703,130.47/24,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.30

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