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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.22, 37,154.40 and 6,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.22, 37,154.40 and 6,049.41 is: 9,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.22 : 37,154.40 = 6,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.22/37,154.40 = 6,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.22x = 37,154.40 × 6,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.22x = 224,762,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,762,141.39/24,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.25

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