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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.68, 37,123.44 and 8,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.68, 37,123.44 and 8,110.48 is: 12,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.68 : 37,123.44 = 8,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.68/37,123.44 = 8,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.68x = 37,123.44 × 8,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.68x = 301,088,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,088,917.65/24,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.86

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