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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.08, 37,060.53 and 8,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.08, 37,060.53 and 8,063.15 is: 12,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.08 : 37,060.53 = 8,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.08/37,060.53 = 8,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.08x = 37,060.53 × 8,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.08x = 298,824,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,824,386.85/24,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.64

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