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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.85, 37,101.75 and 6,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.85, 37,101.75 and 6,014.98 is: 9,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.85 : 37,101.75 = 6,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.85/37,101.75 = 6,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.85x = 37,101.75 × 6,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.85x = 223,166,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,166,284.22/24,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.34

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