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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,664.10, 36,999.86 and 9,080.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,664.10, 36,999.86 and 9,080.51 is: 13,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.10 : 36,999.86 = 9,080.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.10/36,999.86 = 9,080.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.10x = 36,999.86 × 9,080.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.10x = 335,977,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,977,368.33/24,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.12

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