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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.82, 36,910.82 and 9,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.82, 36,910.82 and 9,035.80 is: 13,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.82 : 36,910.82 = 9,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.82/36,910.82 = 9,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.82x = 36,910.82 × 9,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.82x = 333,518,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,518,787.36/24,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.66

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