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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.76, 36,853.56 and 8,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.76, 36,853.56 and 8,776.20 is: 13,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.76 : 36,853.56 = 8,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.76/36,853.56 = 8,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.76x = 36,853.56 × 8,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.76x = 323,434,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,434,213.27/24,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.99

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