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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.09, 36,936.69 and 9,053.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.09, 36,936.69 and 9,053.07 is: 13,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.09 : 36,936.69 = 9,053.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.09/36,936.69 = 9,053.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.09x = 36,936.69 × 9,053.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.09x = 334,390,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,390,440.14/24,639.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.54

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