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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.22, 36,765.48 and 9,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.22, 36,765.48 and 9,710.81 is: 14,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.22 : 36,765.48 = 9,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.22/36,765.48 = 9,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.22x = 36,765.48 × 9,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.22x = 357,022,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,022,407.01/24,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.03

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