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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.53, 37,106.13 and 8,093.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.53, 37,106.13 and 8,093.51 is: 12,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.53 : 37,106.13 = 8,093.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.53/37,106.13 = 8,093.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.53x = 37,106.13 × 8,093.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.53x = 300,318,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,318,648.69/24,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.17

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