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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.97, 37,115.98 and 6,024.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.97, 37,115.98 and 6,024.01 is: 9,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.97 : 37,115.98 = 6,024.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.97/37,115.98 = 6,024.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.97x = 37,115.98 × 6,024.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.97x = 223,587,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,587,034.68/24,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.02

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