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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.07, 37,100.53 and 8,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.07, 37,100.53 and 8,096.77 is: 12,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.07 : 37,100.53 = 8,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.07/37,100.53 = 8,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.07x = 37,100.53 × 8,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.07x = 300,394,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,394,345.29/24,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.98

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