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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.98, 36,943.84 and 9,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.98, 36,943.84 and 9,043.74 is: 13,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.98 : 36,943.84 = 9,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.98/36,943.84 = 9,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.98x = 36,943.84 × 9,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.98x = 334,110,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,110,483.56/24,625.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.40

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