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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.21, 37,251.94 and 8,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.21, 37,251.94 and 8,192.26 is: 12,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.21 : 37,251.94 = 8,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.21/37,251.94 = 8,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.21x = 37,251.94 × 8,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.21x = 305,177,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,177,391.72/24,831.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.07

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