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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.30, 37,093.06 and 12,276.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.30, 37,093.06 and 12,276.27 is: 18,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.30 : 37,093.06 = 12,276.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.30/37,093.06 = 12,276.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.30x = 37,093.06 × 12,276.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.30x = 455,364,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,364,419.69/24,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.57

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