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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.93, 37,422.60 and 8,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.93, 37,422.60 and 8,307.10 is: 12,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.93 : 37,422.60 = 8,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.93/37,422.60 = 8,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.93x = 37,422.60 × 8,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.93x = 310,873,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,873,280.46/24,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.38

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