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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.62, 36,890.62 and 9,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.62, 36,890.62 and 9,600.03 is: 14,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.62 : 36,890.62 = 9,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.62/36,890.62 = 9,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.62x = 36,890.62 × 9,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.62x = 354,151,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,151,058.72/24,605.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.10

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