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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.05, 36,613.57 and 8,823.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.05, 36,613.57 and 8,823.03 is: 13,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.05 : 36,613.57 = 8,823.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.05/36,613.57 = 8,823.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.05x = 36,613.57 × 8,823.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.05x = 323,042,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,042,443.45/24,409.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.54

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