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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.11, 37,049.18 and 8,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.11, 37,049.18 and 8,058.74 is: 12,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.11 : 37,049.18 = 8,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.11/37,049.18 = 8,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.11x = 37,049.18 × 8,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.11x = 298,569,483.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,569,483.29/24,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.31

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