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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.53, 37,383.66 and 8,277.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.53, 37,383.66 and 8,277.93 is: 12,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.53 : 37,383.66 = 8,277.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.53/37,383.66 = 8,277.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.53x = 37,383.66 × 8,277.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.53x = 309,459,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,459,320.62/24,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.85

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