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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.52, 36,903.46 and 9,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.52, 36,903.46 and 9,018.14 is: 13,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.52 : 36,903.46 = 9,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.52/36,903.46 = 9,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.52x = 36,903.46 × 9,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.52x = 332,800,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,800,568.76/24,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.19

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