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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.13, 37,041.20 and 6,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.13, 37,041.20 and 6,226.13 is: 9,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.13 : 37,041.20 = 6,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.13/37,041.20 = 6,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.13x = 37,041.20 × 6,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.13x = 230,623,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,623,110.22/24,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.19

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