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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.03, 37,043.39 and 8,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.03, 37,043.39 and 8,049.20 is: 12,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.03 : 37,043.39 = 8,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.03/37,043.39 = 8,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.03x = 37,043.39 × 8,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.03x = 298,169,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,169,654.79/24,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.05

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