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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.51, 37,076.61 and 8,070.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.51, 37,076.61 and 8,070.09 is: 12,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.51 : 37,076.61 = 8,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.51/37,076.61 = 8,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.51x = 37,076.61 × 8,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.51x = 299,211,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,211,579.59/24,714.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106.72

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