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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.26, 36,582.07 and 8,806.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.26, 36,582.07 and 8,806.89 is: 13,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.26 : 36,582.07 = 8,806.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.26/36,582.07 = 8,806.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.26x = 36,582.07 × 8,806.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.26x = 322,174,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,174,266.46/24,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.68

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