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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.16, 37,094.52 and 8,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.16, 37,094.52 and 8,084.96 is: 12,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.16 : 37,094.52 = 8,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.16/37,094.52 = 8,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.16x = 37,094.52 × 8,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.16x = 299,907,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,907,710.42/24,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.15

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