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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.63, 36,943.58 and 9,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.63, 36,943.58 and 9,043.04 is: 13,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.63 : 36,943.58 = 9,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.63/36,943.58 = 9,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.63x = 36,943.58 × 9,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.63x = 334,082,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,082,386.65/24,626.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.90

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