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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.56, 37,228.15 and 9,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.56, 37,228.15 and 9,020.48 is: 13,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.56 : 37,228.15 = 9,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.56/37,228.15 = 9,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.56x = 37,228.15 × 9,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.56x = 335,815,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,815,782.51/24,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.47

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