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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.91, 37,114.43 and 6,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.91, 37,114.43 and 6,022.94 is: 9,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.91 : 37,114.43 = 6,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.91/37,114.43 = 6,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.91x = 37,114.43 × 6,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.91x = 223,538,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,538,092.87/24,742.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.43

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