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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.08, 36,966.32 and 9,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.08, 36,966.32 and 9,643.32 is: 14,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.08 : 36,966.32 = 9,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.08/36,966.32 = 9,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.08x = 36,966.32 × 9,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.08x = 356,478,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,478,052.98/24,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.19

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