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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.48, 36,984.36 and 9,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.48, 36,984.36 and 9,075.04 is: 13,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.48 : 36,984.36 = 9,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.48/36,984.36 = 9,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.48x = 36,984.36 × 9,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.48x = 335,634,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,634,546.37/24,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617.95

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