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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.93, 37,363.34 and 8,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.93, 37,363.34 and 8,266.95 is: 12,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.93 : 37,363.34 = 8,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.93/37,363.34 = 8,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.93x = 37,363.34 × 8,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.93x = 308,880,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,880,822.28/24,905.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.90

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