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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.11, 36,995.04 and 8,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.11, 36,995.04 and 8,867.92 is: 13,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.11 : 36,995.04 = 8,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.11/36,995.04 = 8,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.11x = 36,995.04 × 8,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.11x = 328,068,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,068,940.46/24,666.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.40

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