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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.92, 36,849.54 and 8,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.92, 36,849.54 and 8,767.72 is: 13,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.92 : 36,849.54 = 8,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.92/36,849.54 = 8,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.92x = 36,849.54 × 8,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.92x = 323,086,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,086,448.85/24,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.89

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