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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.93, 36,724.40 and 6,014.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.93, 36,724.40 and 6,014.93 is: 9,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.93 : 36,724.40 = 6,014.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.93/36,724.40 = 6,014.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.93x = 36,724.40 × 6,014.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.93x = 220,894,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,894,695.29/24,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.40

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