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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.28, 36,826.56 and 8,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.28, 36,826.56 and 8,964.48 is: 13,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.28 : 36,826.56 = 8,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.28/36,826.56 = 8,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.28x = 36,826.56 × 8,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.28x = 330,130,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,130,960.59/24,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.88

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