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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.84, 36,924.30 and 9,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.84, 36,924.30 and 9,044.82 is: 13,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.84 : 36,924.30 = 9,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.84/36,924.30 = 9,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.84x = 36,924.30 × 9,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.84x = 333,973,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,973,647.13/24,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.17

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