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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.55, 36,916.18 and 9,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.55, 36,916.18 and 9,025.31 is: 13,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.55 : 36,916.18 = 9,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.55/36,916.18 = 9,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.55x = 36,916.18 × 9,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.55x = 333,179,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,179,738.81/24,607.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.74

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