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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.72, 37,390.29 and 8,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.72, 37,390.29 and 8,061.26 is: 12,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.72 : 37,390.29 = 8,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.72/37,390.29 = 8,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.72x = 37,390.29 × 8,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.72x = 301,412,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,412,677.33/24,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.41

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