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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.36, 37,084.77 and 6,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.36, 37,084.77 and 6,003.63 is: 9,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.36 : 37,084.77 = 6,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.36/37,084.77 = 6,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.36x = 37,084.77 × 6,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.36x = 222,643,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,643,237.72/24,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.38

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