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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.85, 37,104.24 and 8,095.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.85, 37,104.24 and 8,095.19 is: 12,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.85 : 37,104.24 = 8,095.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.85/37,104.24 = 8,095.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.85x = 37,104.24 × 8,095.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.85x = 300,365,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,365,687.08/24,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.91

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