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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.99, 37,005.33 and 8,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.99, 37,005.33 and 8,030.10 is: 12,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.99 : 37,005.33 = 8,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.99/37,005.33 = 8,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.99x = 37,005.33 × 8,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.99x = 297,156,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,156,500.43/24,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.26

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