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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.82, 36,894.34 and 9,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.82, 36,894.34 and 9,024.80 is: 13,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.82 : 36,894.34 = 9,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.82/36,894.34 = 9,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.82x = 36,894.34 × 9,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.82x = 332,964,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,964,039.63/24,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.17

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