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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.41, 37,084.71 and 6,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.41, 37,084.71 and 6,003.60 is: 9,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.41 : 37,084.71 = 6,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.41/37,084.71 = 6,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.41x = 37,084.71 × 6,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.41x = 222,641,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,641,764.96/24,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.30

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