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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.43, 36,834.02 and 9,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.43, 36,834.02 and 9,760.03 is: 14,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.43 : 36,834.02 = 9,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.43/36,834.02 = 9,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.43x = 36,834.02 × 9,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.43x = 359,501,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,501,140.22/24,554.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.99

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