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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.56, 36,913.08 and 9,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.56, 36,913.08 and 9,022.16 is: 13,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.56 : 36,913.08 = 9,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.56/36,913.08 = 9,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.56x = 36,913.08 × 9,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.56x = 333,035,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,035,713.85/24,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.43

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