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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.04, 37,137.06 and 8,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.04, 37,137.06 and 8,123.34 is: 12,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.04 : 37,137.06 = 8,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.04/37,137.06 = 8,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.04x = 37,137.06 × 8,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.04x = 301,676,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,676,964.98/24,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.60

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