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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.52, 37,190.34 and 8,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.52, 37,190.34 and 8,151.48 is: 12,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.52 : 37,190.34 = 8,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.52/37,190.34 = 8,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.52x = 37,190.34 × 8,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.52x = 303,156,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,156,312.70/24,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.72

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