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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.72, 37,096.86 and 8,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.72, 37,096.86 and 8,095.48 is: 12,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.72 : 37,096.86 = 8,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.72/37,096.86 = 8,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.72x = 37,096.86 × 8,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.72x = 300,316,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,316,888.19/24,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.00

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