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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.08, 36,847.95 and 9,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.08, 36,847.95 and 9,773.56 is: 14,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.08 : 36,847.95 = 9,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.08/36,847.95 = 9,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.08x = 36,847.95 × 9,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.08x = 360,135,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,135,650.20/24,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.66

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