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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.22, 36,777.48 and 9,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.22, 36,777.48 and 9,718.82 is: 14,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.22 : 36,777.48 = 9,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.22/36,777.48 = 9,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.22x = 36,777.48 × 9,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.22x = 357,433,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,433,708.17/24,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.05

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