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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.97, 37,105.47 and 6,016.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.97, 37,105.47 and 6,016.89 is: 9,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.97 : 37,105.47 = 6,016.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.97/37,105.47 = 6,016.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.97x = 37,105.47 × 6,016.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.97x = 223,259,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,259,547.14/24,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.34

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