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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.26, 37,086.01 and 6,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.26, 37,086.01 and 6,004.44 is: 9,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.26 : 37,086.01 = 6,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.26/37,086.01 = 6,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.26x = 37,086.01 × 6,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.26x = 222,680,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,680,721.88/24,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.57

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