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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.18, 37,104.25 and 6,016.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.18, 37,104.25 and 6,016.09 is: 9,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.18 : 37,104.25 = 6,016.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.18/37,104.25 = 6,016.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.18x = 37,104.25 × 6,016.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.18x = 223,222,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,222,291.78/24,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.12

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