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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.88, 36,748.49 and 6,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.88, 36,748.49 and 6,030.88 is: 9,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.88 : 36,748.49 = 6,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.88/36,748.49 = 6,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.88x = 36,748.49 × 6,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.88x = 221,625,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,625,733.37/24,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.36

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