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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.92, 37,109.33 and 6,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.92, 37,109.33 and 6,020.08 is: 9,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.92 : 37,109.33 = 6,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.92/37,109.33 = 6,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.92x = 37,109.33 × 6,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.92x = 223,400,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,400,949.80/24,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.98

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