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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.04, 36,945.44 and 9,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.04, 36,945.44 and 9,047.52 is: 13,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.04 : 36,945.44 = 9,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.04/36,945.44 = 9,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.04x = 36,945.44 × 9,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.04x = 334,264,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,264,607.31/24,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.87

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