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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.51, 36,891.88 and 9,810.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.51, 36,891.88 and 9,810.99 is: 14,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.51 : 36,891.88 = 9,810.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.51/36,891.88 = 9,810.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.51x = 36,891.88 × 9,810.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.51x = 361,945,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,945,865.76/24,606.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.35

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