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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.79, 36,921.06 and 9,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.79, 36,921.06 and 9,028.55 is: 13,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.79 : 36,921.06 = 9,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.79/36,921.06 = 9,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.79x = 36,921.06 × 9,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.79x = 333,343,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,343,728.57/24,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.62

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