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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.28, 37,099.92 and 6,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.28, 37,099.92 and 6,013.20 is: 9,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.28 : 37,099.92 = 6,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.28/37,099.92 = 6,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.28x = 37,099.92 × 6,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.28x = 223,089,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,089,238.94/24,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.80

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