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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.74, 37,093.11 and 8,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.74, 37,093.11 and 8,089.53 is: 12,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.74 : 37,093.11 = 8,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.74/37,093.11 = 8,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.74x = 37,093.11 × 8,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.74x = 300,065,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,065,826.14/24,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.79

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