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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.22, 37,348.62 and 8,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.22, 37,348.62 and 8,254.04 is: 12,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.22 : 37,348.62 = 8,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.22/37,348.62 = 8,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.22x = 37,348.62 × 8,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.22x = 308,277,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,277,003.42/24,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,382.98

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