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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.48, 36,964.80 and 9,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.48, 36,964.80 and 9,062.04 is: 13,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.48 : 36,964.80 = 9,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.48/36,964.80 = 9,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.48x = 36,964.80 × 9,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.48x = 334,976,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,976,496.19/24,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.42

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