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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.04, 36,092.84 and 8,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.04, 36,092.84 and 8,270.14 is: 12,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.04 : 36,092.84 = 8,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.04/36,092.84 = 8,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.04x = 36,092.84 × 8,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.04x = 298,492,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,492,839.80/24,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.04

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