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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.58, 37,393.61 and 8,053.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.58, 37,393.61 and 8,053.95 is: 12,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.58 : 37,393.61 = 8,053.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.58/37,393.61 = 8,053.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.58x = 37,393.61 × 8,053.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.58x = 301,166,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,166,265.26/24,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.13

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