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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.06, 36,770.56 and 8,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.06, 36,770.56 and 8,927.69 is: 13,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.06 : 36,770.56 = 8,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.06/36,770.56 = 8,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.06x = 36,770.56 × 8,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.06x = 328,276,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,276,160.81/24,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.53

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