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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.67, 37,006.43 and 8,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.67, 37,006.43 and 8,876.76 is: 13,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.67 : 37,006.43 = 8,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.67/37,006.43 = 8,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.67x = 37,006.43 × 8,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.67x = 328,497,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,497,197.57/24,669.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.83

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