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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.12, 36,834.36 and 9,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.12, 36,834.36 and 9,756.12 is: 14,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.12 : 36,834.36 = 9,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.12/36,834.36 = 9,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.12x = 36,834.36 × 9,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.12x = 359,360,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,360,436.28/24,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.64

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