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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.48, 37,381.60 and 8,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.48, 37,381.60 and 8,054.24 is: 12,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.48 : 37,381.60 = 8,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.48/37,381.60 = 8,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.48x = 37,381.60 × 8,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.48x = 301,080,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,080,377.98/24,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.19

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