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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.13, 36,904.43 and 9,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.13, 36,904.43 and 9,018.75 is: 13,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.13 : 36,904.43 = 9,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.13/36,904.43 = 9,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.13x = 36,904.43 × 9,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.13x = 332,831,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,831,828.06/24,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.13

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