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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.01, 36,986.90 and 9,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.01, 36,986.90 and 9,064.63 is: 13,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.01 : 36,986.90 = 9,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.01/36,986.90 = 9,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.01x = 36,986.90 × 9,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.01x = 335,272,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,272,563.35/24,647.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.97

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