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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.75, 37,083.83 and 6,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.75, 37,083.83 and 6,002.97 is: 9,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.75 : 37,083.83 = 6,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.75/37,083.83 = 6,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.75x = 37,083.83 × 6,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.75x = 222,613,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,613,088.96/24,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.38

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