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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.69, 36,916.63 and 9,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.69, 36,916.63 and 9,039.67 is: 13,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.69 : 36,916.63 = 9,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.69/36,916.63 = 9,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.69x = 36,916.63 × 9,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.69x = 333,714,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,714,152.71/24,625.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.46

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