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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,623.70, 36,925.80 and 9,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,623.70, 36,925.80 and 9,032.82 is: 13,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,623.70 : 36,925.80 = 9,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,623.70/36,925.80 = 9,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,623.70x = 36,925.80 × 9,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,623.70x = 333,544,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,544,104.76/24,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.65

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