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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.18, 37,114.79 and 6,023.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.18, 37,114.79 and 6,023.22 is: 9,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.18 : 37,114.79 = 6,023.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.18/37,114.79 = 6,023.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.18x = 37,114.79 × 6,023.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.18x = 223,550,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,550,515.31/24,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.84

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