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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.80, 36,810.90 and 9,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.80, 36,810.90 and 9,751.80 is: 14,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.80 : 36,810.90 = 9,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.80/36,810.90 = 9,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.80x = 36,810.90 × 9,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.80x = 358,972,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,972,534.62/24,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.41

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