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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.36, 36,752.64 and 8,926.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.36, 36,752.64 and 8,926.00 is: 13,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.36 : 36,752.64 = 8,926.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.36/36,752.64 = 8,926.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.36x = 36,752.64 × 8,926.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.36x = 328,053,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,053,939.29/24,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.20

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