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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.44, 37,127.22 and 8,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.44, 37,127.22 and 8,108.36 is: 12,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.44 : 37,127.22 = 8,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.44/37,127.22 = 8,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.44x = 37,127.22 × 8,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.44x = 301,040,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,040,865.56/24,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.53

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