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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.60, 37,099.87 and 6,013.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.60, 37,099.87 and 6,013.73 is: 9,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.60 : 37,099.87 = 6,013.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.60/37,099.87 = 6,013.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.60x = 37,099.87 × 6,013.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.60x = 223,108,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,108,601.22/24,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.47

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