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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.91, 37,101.85 and 6,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.91, 37,101.85 and 6,015.05 is: 9,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.91 : 37,101.85 = 6,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.91/37,101.85 = 6,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.91x = 37,101.85 × 6,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.91x = 223,169,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,169,421.43/24,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.45

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