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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.05, 36,933.57 and 9,833.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.05, 36,933.57 and 9,833.00 is: 14,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.05 : 36,933.57 = 9,833.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.05/36,933.57 = 9,833.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.05x = 36,933.57 × 9,833.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.05x = 363,167,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,167,609.14/24,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.10

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