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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.94, 36,569.04 and 8,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.94, 36,569.04 and 8,807.92 is: 13,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.94 : 36,569.04 = 8,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.94/36,569.04 = 8,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.94x = 36,569.04 × 8,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.94x = 322,097,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,097,178.80/24,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.98

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