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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.76, 37,113.62 and 6,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.76, 37,113.62 and 6,022.90 is: 9,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.76 : 37,113.62 = 6,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.76/37,113.62 = 6,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.76x = 37,113.62 × 6,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.76x = 223,531,621.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,531,621.90/24,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.22

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