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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.07, 36,755.30 and 9,711.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.07, 36,755.30 and 9,711.23 is: 14,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.07 : 36,755.30 = 9,711.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.07/36,755.30 = 9,711.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.07x = 36,755.30 × 9,711.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.07x = 356,939,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,939,012.52/24,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.09

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