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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.21, 36,749.03 and 9,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.21, 36,749.03 and 9,707.09 is: 14,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.21 : 36,749.03 = 9,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.21/36,749.03 = 9,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.21x = 36,749.03 × 9,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.21x = 356,725,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,725,909.34/24,498.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.31

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