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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.62, 36,804.76 and 8,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.62, 36,804.76 and 8,943.25 is: 13,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.62 : 36,804.76 = 8,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.62/36,804.76 = 8,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.62x = 36,804.76 × 8,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.62x = 329,154,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,154,169.87/24,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.83

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