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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.13, 36,757.58 and 8,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.13, 36,757.58 and 8,911.76 is: 13,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.13 : 36,757.58 = 8,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.13/36,757.58 = 8,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.13x = 36,757.58 × 8,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.13x = 327,574,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,574,745.59/24,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.60

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