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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.55, 37,123.77 and 6,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.55, 37,123.77 and 6,029.67 is: 9,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.55 : 37,123.77 = 6,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.55/37,123.77 = 6,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.55x = 37,123.77 × 6,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.55x = 223,844,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,844,082.26/24,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.37

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