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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.27, 37,185.01 and 8,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.27, 37,185.01 and 8,151.44 is: 12,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.27 : 37,185.01 = 8,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.27/37,185.01 = 8,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.27x = 37,185.01 × 8,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.27x = 303,111,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,111,171.61/24,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.56

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