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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.18, 36,890.42 and 9,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.18, 36,890.42 and 9,007.60 is: 13,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.18 : 36,890.42 = 9,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.18/36,890.42 = 9,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.18x = 36,890.42 × 9,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.18x = 332,294,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,294,147.19/24,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.74

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