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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.74, 36,799.02 and 6,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.74, 36,799.02 and 6,064.74 is: 9,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.74 : 36,799.02 = 6,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.74/36,799.02 = 6,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.74x = 36,799.02 × 6,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.74x = 223,176,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,176,488.55/24,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.09

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