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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,615.86, 36,926.55 and 9,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,615.86, 36,926.55 and 9,033.48 is: 13,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615.86 : 36,926.55 = 9,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615.86/36,926.55 = 9,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615.86x = 36,926.55 × 9,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615.86x = 333,575,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,575,250.89/24,615.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.24

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