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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.11, 36,673.07 and 8,654.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.11, 36,673.07 and 8,654.82 is: 12,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.11 : 36,673.07 = 8,654.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.11/36,673.07 = 8,654.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.11x = 36,673.07 × 8,654.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.11x = 317,398,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,398,776.42/24,448.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.55

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