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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.12, 37,134.18 and 8,964.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.12, 37,134.18 and 8,964.23 is: 13,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.12 : 37,134.18 = 8,964.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.12/37,134.18 = 8,964.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.12x = 37,134.18 × 8,964.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.12x = 332,879,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,879,144.71/24,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.63

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