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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.80, 36,707.70 and 9,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.80, 36,707.70 and 9,693.80 is: 14,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.80 : 36,707.70 = 9,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.80/36,707.70 = 9,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.80x = 36,707.70 × 9,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.80x = 355,837,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,837,102.26/24,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.01

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