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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.00, 37,067.06 and 8,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.00, 37,067.06 and 8,073.90 is: 12,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.00 : 37,067.06 = 8,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.00/37,067.06 = 8,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.00x = 37,067.06 × 8,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.00x = 299,275,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,275,550.40/24,714.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.56

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