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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.25, 36,964.41 and 8,005.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.25, 36,964.41 and 8,005.34 is: 12,002.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.25 : 36,964.41 = 8,005.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.25/36,964.41 = 8,005.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.25x = 36,964.41 × 8,005.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.25x = 295,912,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,912,669.95/24,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.01

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