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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.71, 36,823.14 and 9,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.71, 36,823.14 and 9,757.53 is: 14,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.71 : 36,823.14 = 9,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.71/36,823.14 = 9,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.71x = 36,823.14 × 9,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.71x = 359,302,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,302,893.24/24,548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.32

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