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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.09, 37,198.08 and 8,154.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.09, 37,198.08 and 8,154.45 is: 12,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.09 : 37,198.08 = 8,154.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.09/37,198.08 = 8,154.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.09x = 37,198.08 × 8,154.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.09x = 303,329,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,329,883.46/24,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.47

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