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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.05, 36,905.13 and 8,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.05, 36,905.13 and 8,808.15 is: 13,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.05 : 36,905.13 = 8,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.05/36,905.13 = 8,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.05x = 36,905.13 × 8,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.05x = 325,065,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,065,920.81/24,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.81

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