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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.08, 36,795.33 and 8,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.08, 36,795.33 and 8,953.92 is: 13,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.08 : 36,795.33 = 8,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.08/36,795.33 = 8,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.08x = 36,795.33 × 8,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.08x = 329,462,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,462,441.19/24,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.22

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