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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.81, 36,938.30 and 9,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.81, 36,938.30 and 9,033.93 is: 13,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.81 : 36,938.30 = 9,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.81/36,938.30 = 9,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.81x = 36,938.30 × 9,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.81x = 333,697,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,697,971.35/24,624.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.29

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