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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.22, 36,876.81 and 9,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.22, 36,876.81 and 9,593.82 is: 14,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.22 : 36,876.81 = 9,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.22/36,876.81 = 9,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.22x = 36,876.81 × 9,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.22x = 353,789,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,789,477.31/24,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.41

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