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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.21, 37,192.91 and 8,153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.21, 37,192.91 and 8,153.19 is: 12,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.21 : 37,192.91 = 8,153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.21/37,192.91 = 8,153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.21x = 37,192.91 × 8,153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.21x = 303,240,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,240,821.12/24,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.83

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