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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.55, 37,120.77 and 6,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.55, 37,120.77 and 6,027.67 is: 9,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.55 : 37,120.77 = 6,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.55/37,120.77 = 6,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.55x = 37,120.77 × 6,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.55x = 223,751,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,751,751.71/24,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.37

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