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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.76, 37,086.76 and 6,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.76, 37,086.76 and 6,004.94 is: 9,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.76 : 37,086.76 = 6,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.76/37,086.76 = 6,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.76x = 37,086.76 × 6,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.76x = 222,703,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,703,768.59/24,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.32

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