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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.54, 36,919.19 and 9,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.54, 36,919.19 and 9,027.30 is: 13,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.54 : 36,919.19 = 9,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.54/36,919.19 = 9,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.54x = 36,919.19 × 9,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.54x = 333,280,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,280,603.89/24,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.74

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