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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.81, 37,472.61 and 8,110.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.81, 37,472.61 and 8,110.77 is: 12,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.81 : 37,472.61 = 8,110.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.81/37,472.61 = 8,110.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.81x = 37,472.61 × 8,110.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.81x = 303,931,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,931,626.19/24,977.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.06

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