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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.03, 37,070.86 and 8,922.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.03, 37,070.86 and 8,922.01 is: 13,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.03 : 37,070.86 = 8,922.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.03/37,070.86 = 8,922.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.03x = 37,070.86 × 8,922.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.03x = 330,746,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,746,583.63/24,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.24

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