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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.67, 36,955.33 and 8,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.67, 36,955.33 and 8,844.77 is: 13,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.67 : 36,955.33 = 8,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.67/36,955.33 = 8,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.67x = 36,955.33 × 8,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.67x = 326,861,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,861,394.12/24,647.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.35

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