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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.73, 37,045.94 and 8,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.73, 37,045.94 and 8,050.90 is: 12,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.73 : 37,045.94 = 8,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.73/37,045.94 = 8,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.73x = 37,045.94 × 8,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.73x = 298,253,158.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,253,158.35/24,694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.60

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