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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.95, 37,112.41 and 6,022.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.95, 37,112.41 and 6,022.09 is: 9,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.95 : 37,112.41 = 6,022.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.95/37,112.41 = 6,022.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.95x = 37,112.41 × 6,022.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.95x = 223,494,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,494,422.97/24,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.01

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