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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.48, 36,922.64 and 9,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.48, 36,922.64 and 9,044.46 is: 13,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.48 : 36,922.64 = 9,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.48/36,922.64 = 9,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.48x = 36,922.64 × 9,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.48x = 333,945,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,945,295.35/24,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.21

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