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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.04, 37,048.47 and 12,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.04, 37,048.47 and 12,223.02 is: 18,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.04 : 37,048.47 = 12,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.04/37,048.47 = 12,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.04x = 37,048.47 × 12,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.04x = 452,844,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,844,189.78/24,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.55

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