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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.14, 37,125.84 and 8,109.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.14, 37,125.84 and 8,109.11 is: 12,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.14 : 37,125.84 = 8,109.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.14/37,125.84 = 8,109.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.14x = 37,125.84 × 8,109.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.14x = 301,057,520.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,057,520.40/24,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.36

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