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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.05, 37,092.69 and 12,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.05, 37,092.69 and 12,276.02 is: 18,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.05 : 37,092.69 = 12,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.05/37,092.69 = 12,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.05x = 37,092.69 × 12,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.05x = 455,350,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,350,418.83/24,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.19

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