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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.06, 36,945.74 and 9,044.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.06, 36,945.74 and 9,044.47 is: 13,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.06 : 36,945.74 = 9,044.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.06/36,945.74 = 9,044.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.06x = 36,945.74 × 9,044.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.06x = 334,154,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,154,637.06/24,628.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.05

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