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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.03, 36,978.14 and 8,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.03, 36,978.14 and 8,010.16 is: 12,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.03 : 36,978.14 = 8,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.03/36,978.14 = 8,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.03x = 36,978.14 × 8,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.03x = 296,200,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,200,817.90/24,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.68

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