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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.67, 37,149.88 and 6,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.67, 37,149.88 and 6,046.81 is: 9,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.67 : 37,149.88 = 6,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.67/37,149.88 = 6,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.67x = 37,149.88 × 6,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.67x = 224,638,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,638,265.88/24,766.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.18

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