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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.05, 36,993.77 and 9,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.05, 36,993.77 and 9,076.49 is: 13,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.05 : 36,993.77 = 9,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.05/36,993.77 = 9,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.05x = 36,993.77 × 9,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.05x = 335,773,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,773,583.47/24,660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.09

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