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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.59, 37,380.21 and 8,282.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.59, 37,380.21 and 8,282.25 is: 12,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.59 : 37,380.21 = 8,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.59/37,380.21 = 8,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.59x = 37,380.21 × 8,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.59x = 309,592,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,592,244.27/24,922.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.15

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