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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.03, 37,108.38 and 8,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.03, 37,108.38 and 8,095.01 is: 12,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.03 : 37,108.38 = 8,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.03/37,108.38 = 8,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.03x = 37,108.38 × 8,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.03x = 300,392,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,392,707.18/24,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.42

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