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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.07, 37,445.72 and 8,330.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.07, 37,445.72 and 8,330.00 is: 12,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.07 : 37,445.72 = 8,330.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.07/37,445.72 = 8,330.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.07x = 37,445.72 × 8,330.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.07x = 311,922,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,922,618.72/24,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.37

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