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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.92, 37,112.46 and 8,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.92, 37,112.46 and 8,102.44 is: 12,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.92 : 37,112.46 = 8,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.92/37,112.46 = 8,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.92x = 37,112.46 × 8,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.92x = 300,701,480.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,701,480.40/24,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.07

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