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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.92, 36,913.32 and 9,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.92, 36,913.32 and 9,810.06 is: 14,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.92 : 36,913.32 = 9,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.92/36,913.32 = 9,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.92x = 36,913.32 × 9,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.92x = 362,121,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,121,953.21/24,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.25

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