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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.22, 37,010.35 and 8,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.22, 37,010.35 and 8,027.80 is: 12,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.22 : 37,010.35 = 8,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.22/37,010.35 = 8,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.22x = 37,010.35 × 8,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.22x = 297,111,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,111,482.61/24,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.35

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