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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.52, 37,084.77 and 6,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.52, 37,084.77 and 6,003.66 is: 9,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.52 : 37,084.77 = 6,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.52/37,084.77 = 6,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.52x = 37,084.77 × 6,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.52x = 222,644,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,644,234.91/24,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.36

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