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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.23, 37,392.06 and 8,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.23, 37,392.06 and 8,055.88 is: 12,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.23 : 37,392.06 = 8,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.23/37,392.06 = 8,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.23x = 37,392.06 × 8,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.23x = 301,225,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,225,761.35/24,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.15

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