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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.19, 36,915.89 and 9,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.19, 36,915.89 and 9,039.17 is: 13,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.19 : 36,915.89 = 9,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.19/36,915.89 = 9,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.19x = 36,915.89 × 9,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.19x = 333,688,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,688,775.64/24,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.71

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