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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.04, 36,751.76 and 8,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.04, 36,751.76 and 8,925.92 is: 13,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.04 : 36,751.76 = 8,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.04/36,751.76 = 8,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.04x = 36,751.76 × 8,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.04x = 328,043,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,043,269.62/24,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.94

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