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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.44, 37,125.72 and 8,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.44, 37,125.72 and 8,107.36 is: 12,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.44 : 37,125.72 = 8,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.44/37,125.72 = 8,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.44x = 37,125.72 × 8,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.44x = 300,991,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,991,577.30/24,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.03

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