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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.07, 36,990.46 and 8,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.07, 36,990.46 and 8,016.02 is: 12,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.07 : 36,990.46 = 8,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.07/36,990.46 = 8,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.07x = 36,990.46 × 8,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.07x = 296,516,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,516,267.17/24,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.61

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