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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.04, 37,209.92 and 8,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.04, 37,209.92 and 8,165.22 is: 12,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.04 : 37,209.92 = 8,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.04/37,209.92 = 8,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.04x = 37,209.92 × 8,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.04x = 303,827,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,827,182.98/24,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.61

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