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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.21, 37,054.44 and 8,062.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.21, 37,054.44 and 8,062.47 is: 12,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.21 : 37,054.44 = 8,062.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.21/37,054.44 = 8,062.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.21x = 37,054.44 × 8,062.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.21x = 298,750,310.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,750,310.87/24,702.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.07

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