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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.36, 36,995.68 and 8,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.36, 36,995.68 and 8,025.28 is: 12,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.36 : 36,995.68 = 8,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.36/36,995.68 = 8,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.36x = 36,995.68 × 8,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.36x = 296,900,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,900,690.79/24,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.20

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