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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.69, 36,868.61 and 9,007.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.69, 36,868.61 and 9,007.67 is: 13,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.69 : 36,868.61 = 9,007.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.69/36,868.61 = 9,007.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.69x = 36,868.61 × 9,007.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.69x = 332,100,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,100,110.41/24,593.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.47

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