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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.76, 36,890.64 and 9,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.76, 36,890.64 and 9,011.52 is: 13,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.76 : 36,890.64 = 9,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.76/36,890.64 = 9,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.76x = 36,890.64 × 9,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.76x = 332,440,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,440,740.17/24,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.28

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