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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.92, 37,047.49 and 8,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.92, 37,047.49 and 8,060.87 is: 12,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.92 : 37,047.49 = 8,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.92/37,047.49 = 8,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.92x = 37,047.49 × 8,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.92x = 298,635,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,635,000.72/24,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.04

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