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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.11, 37,096.34 and 8,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.11, 37,096.34 and 8,092.31 is: 12,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.11 : 37,096.34 = 8,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.11/37,096.34 = 8,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.11x = 37,096.34 × 8,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.11x = 300,194,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,194,857.20/24,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.90

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