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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.60, 37,101.38 and 6,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.60, 37,101.38 and 6,014.73 is: 9,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.60 : 37,101.38 = 6,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.60/37,101.38 = 6,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.60x = 37,101.38 × 6,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.60x = 223,154,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,154,753.25/24,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.97

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