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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.04, 36,594.27 and 8,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.04, 36,594.27 and 8,822.64 is: 13,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.04 : 36,594.27 = 8,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.04/36,594.27 = 8,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.04x = 36,594.27 × 8,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.04x = 322,858,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,858,070.27/24,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.07

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