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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,627.06, 36,944.24 and 9,043.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,627.06, 36,944.24 and 9,043.47 is: 13,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,627.06 : 36,944.24 = 9,043.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,627.06/36,944.24 = 9,043.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,627.06x = 36,944.24 × 9,043.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,627.06x = 334,104,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,104,080.90/24,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.54

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