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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.44, 37,154.98 and 8,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.44, 37,154.98 and 8,977.72 is: 13,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.44 : 37,154.98 = 8,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.44/37,154.98 = 8,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.44x = 37,154.98 × 8,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.44x = 333,567,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,567,007.05/24,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.07

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