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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.22, 36,945.98 and 9,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.22, 36,945.98 and 9,044.63 is: 13,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.22 : 36,945.98 = 9,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.22/36,945.98 = 9,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.22x = 36,945.98 × 9,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.22x = 334,162,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,162,489.13/24,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.28

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