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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.81, 36,939.80 and 9,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.81, 36,939.80 and 9,034.93 is: 13,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.81 : 36,939.80 = 9,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.81/36,939.80 = 9,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.81x = 36,939.80 × 9,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.81x = 333,748,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,748,507.21/24,625.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.79

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