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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.75, 36,727.85 and 6,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.75, 36,727.85 and 6,016.75 is: 9,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.75 : 36,727.85 = 6,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.75/36,727.85 = 6,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.75x = 36,727.85 × 6,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.75x = 220,982,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,982,291.49/24,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.30

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