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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.55, 37,119.27 and 6,026.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.55, 37,119.27 and 6,026.67 is: 9,039.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.55 : 37,119.27 = 6,026.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.55/37,119.27 = 6,026.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.55x = 37,119.27 × 6,026.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.55x = 223,705,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,705,590.93/24,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.87

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