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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.18, 36,916.89 and 9,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.18, 36,916.89 and 9,811.74 is: 14,722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.18 : 36,916.89 = 9,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.18/36,916.89 = 9,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.18x = 36,916.89 × 9,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.18x = 362,218,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,218,926.29/24,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.44

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